Rights and duties of Member

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Minimum 0.25% per annum of each flat's construction cost, as certified by the architect at the time of construction. This is prescribed by Rule 106C-11(2) of the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Rules 2026, effective 18 June 2026.

Q: What is the AGM quorum for a Maharashtra housing society?

Two-third of the total members or 20 members, whichever is less. Per Rule 106C-13(3)(e) of the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Rules 2026.

Q: How does a Maharashtra housing society recover unpaid dues?

By filing Form Y-6 under section 154B-29 of the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act 1960, before the Joint/Deputy/Assistant Registrar of Co-operative Societies, with a court fee of ₹100. The Registrar issues a recovery certificate in Form Y-7, which is enforceable as arrears of land revenue under the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code 1966. No separate execution application is needed. Per Rule 106C-14 of the 2026 Amendment Rules.

Q: What are the registration fees for a Maharashtra housing society?

Under Rule 106C-3(2)(d) of the 2026 Amendment Rules: Tenant co-partnership up to 25 flats: ₹2,500; 26-50 flats: ₹5,000; 51-250 flats: ₹7,500; above 250 flats: ₹10,000. Backward class and Lok Awas Yojana societies: ₹50. Tenant ownership and other housing societies: ₹5,000.

Q: What is the maximum interest rate on defaulted maintenance dues?

The Maharashtra Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Rules 2026 cap interest on defaulted maintenance charges at 12% simple interest per annum (Rule 106C-12). The rate must be fixed by a general body resolution — the managing committee cannot unilaterally set a higher rate.

Section 154B-10, Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1960

This chapter is in force. The 2019 Ordinance was a temporary law under article 213 of the Constitution and was replaced by the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Act, 2019, which re-enacted Chapter XIII-B in the same terms. When citing this provision in a notice, application or plaint, cite it as a section of the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1960 — not as a section of the Ordinance.

In short

Every allottee must be issued a certificate of allotment under the society's seal. A member acquires no title until the specified payment is made. A defaulter cannot be appointed, nominated, elected or co-opted to the committee. Members must pay dues on time and must vacate the flat when required for a redevelopment decided in general meeting. An associate member may contest committee elections with the member's prior written consent.

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(1) A Member shall be entitle to exercise such rights as provided under this Act, rules and bye-laws. (2) Every Member of a housing society, whether registered before or after the commencement of the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019, to whom plot of land or dwelling units have been allotted, shall be issued certificate of allotment by the co-operative housing society under its seal and signature in such form as may be prescribed. Subject to the provisions of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 or the Registration Act, 1908, any allotment (including re-allotment), of a plot of land or dwelling unit in a building of a co-operative housing society to its Member as per terms of allotment shall entitle such Member to hold such plot of land or dwelling unit with such title, right and interest, as the case may be. (3) Except when there is a contract to the contrary, a Member of co- operative housing society shall not be entitle to any title or interest in any plot of land or dwelling unit in a building of a co-operative housing society until he has made such payment as may be specified by the co-operative housing society towards the cost of such plot of land or, construction of such dwelling unit, as the case may be, to the co-operative housing society. (4) No Member shall be eligible for being appointed, nominated, elected, co-opted or for being a Member of a Committee, if he is a defaulter of the society. (5) (i) It shall be the duty of the Member of the society to pay the dues of the society within time as decided by society in its general meeting. (ii) Member shall vacate the flat when required for redevelopment of the building or buildings of the society as decided in its general meeting. (iii) Member shall perform his duties as provided in this Act, rules and bye-laws. (6) The Associate Member shall have right to contest the election to the Committee with prior written consent of a Member. (7) Any action contemplated against the original Member in the Act shall be applicable to such an Associate Member.

Source: Maharashtra Government Gazette, Extraordinary Part VIII, No. 21, 9 March 2019 — the authorised English translation published under article 348(3) of the Constitution. The Marathi on this page is our summary, not an official translation.

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2026 Amendment Rules — the machinery for this section

106C-4 · 106C-5 · 106C-6 · Membership — regular, associate & provisional →106C-13 · Management, AGM & redevelopment →

Model Bye-Laws 2014 — the same ground in your society’s own bye-laws

Bye-law 22 · Rights of Members →Bye-law 24 · Right to Occupation of Flat →Bye-law 75 · Deemed Allotment of Flat →Bye-law 175 · Redevelopment of Society Buildings →

allotment certificate defaulter cannot contest duty to pay dues redevelopment vacate flat associate member election

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