#Section 154B-8

Bombay HC rules that failure to supply society records within 45 days under Section 154B-8 of the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act triggers automatic disqualification, rejecting 'substantial compliance' arguments. The judgment reinforces statutory transparency obligations for co-operative society office-bearers, impacting committee members across Maharashtra.

The Bombay High Court has ruled that co-operative society members cannot compel management to provide video recordings or translations under Section 154B-8 of the MCS Act, and that disqualification of committee members requires evidence of substantive breach-not just administrative non-cooperation. This clarifies the limits of member rights and raises the threshold for removing elected representatives, impacting governance across Maharashtra’s housing societies.