In 2013, Government has amended the Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act, 1960 on 13th of August and introduced a new election procedure for cooperative housing societies as per the amended provisions of section 73 CB (1) in the State Cooperative Election Authority. There are two categories as per housing societies; first is Housing Societies having 200 Read more about Election procedures for Housing Societies have changed[…]
It is observed that in some cooperative housing societies, the terraces have been purchased by the resident which was purportedly sold by the developers, also in some of the societies; top floor flat owners have claimed their right/ownership in connivance with the members of the Managing Committee. Well whether it’s purchased or claimed the right Read more about Terrace or Parking in housing society can not be sold or purchased[…]
After the consideration of the Committee’s Report, the state Government issued an Order dated 1.8.2001 in Public Interest under Section 79 A of the said Act, there by directing the Societies not to charge non-occupancy charges beyond 10% of the service charges (excluding Municipal Taxes) The levy of non-occupation charges has been a controversial issue Read more about Non Occupancy Charges can not be more than 10%[…]
If a member of Co-operative housing society dies, what happens to his or her membership in the society? In case there is no proper nomination made by the deceased member, what is the position of his or her heirs as to the property rights? What should be done by a member to avoid any confusion Read more about Why is Nomination Necessary in Housing Society?[…]