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The Delhi High Court quashed the Registrar’s last-minute appointment of an administrator just before the scheduled co-op housing society elections, deeming it ultra vires. It also ordered that all election documents be kept safe, protecting members’ voting rights.
Bombay HC's Nagpur Bench ruled that custodial interrogation is unnecessary for anticipatory bail under BNS if audit reports and case diaries fail to establish prima facie involvement in financial misappropriation. The court emphasized that directors who proactively lodged complaints against errant officials cannot be implicated based on general allegations alone.
The Bombay High Court has ruled that disqualification under Section 75(5) of the Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act requires formal legal office-holding, not mere de facto control after tenure expiry. This sets a vital precedent for cooperative societies, protecting former members from retrospective liability and reinforcing statutory compliance over functional continuity.
Bombay High Court holds that non-deposit under Section 154-2A of MCS Act does not bar filing of revision; only restricts interim relief and merits adjudication.