Disputes often arise in cooperative housing societies when a member passes away without clear succession arrangements. Sometimes third parties claim ownership based on private agreements […]
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Impartial Complaint Handling in Cooperative Housing Societies: Role of Advisory Complaints Committee (ACC)
In many cooperative housing societies, members sometimes feel that the managing committee is biased while deciding complaints raised by residents. Since housing societies function on […]
Share Certificate Not Issued by Society After Flat Purchase – What Buyers Should Do
Purchasing a flat is one of the most important financial decisions for any homebuyer. However, in some cases buyers face complications when the seller is […]
Carpet Area – Dilemma Under Redevelopment Projects
By CA Ashwin Shah & Adv Maitri Shah, Carpet area is commonly understood by a layperson as the space within a premises where a carpet […]
Can a Person Be Office Bearer in Two Cooperative Housing Societies?
In cooperative housing societies, it is common for individuals to own flats in more than one building. A frequently asked question is whether such a […]
Transfer of Flat to a Non-Earning Legal Heir – Can the Society Refuse?
When a member of a cooperative housing society passes away, the society is required to process the transfer of shares and interest in the flat […]
Can a Housing Society Increase Share Capital by Issuing Additional Shares?
In a cooperative housing society, every resident must subscribe to society shares to become a member. A common question arises — can the society increase […]
Bombay High Court: Registrar Cannot Adjudicate Housing Society Disputes Under MCS Act
In a significant ruling clarifying the scope of administrative authority under cooperative housing laws, the Bombay High Court has held that the Registrar of Co-operative […]
Can a Society Get Deemed Conveyance Without OC for Redevelopment?
Many housing societies across Mumbai face redevelopment hurdles because either the Occupancy Certificate (OC) or Conveyance is missing. The key question is whether redevelopment can […]
Junk, Construction Debris and Abandoned Vehicles in Society?
Accumulation of construction waste, unused vehicles and junk in common areas is not merely an inconvenience — it poses serious health and safety risks, including […]