Constitution of Committee

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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-19, 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

The committee's strength is fixed by State Government notification or special order. The committee stands constituted on the date the returning officer declares the result, once more than two-thirds of its strength has been elected (a fraction rounds up). The term of elected members and office bearers is five years from the first meeting; office bearers' terms are co-terminus with the committee's. Casual vacancies are filled by co-option for the remainder of the term.

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(1) Committee shall consist of such number of Members as may be decided by the State Government by notification or special order, from time to time. (2) The Committee of the society shall stand constituted on the date of declaration of result of election to the Committee by returning officer where more than two third of the Committee Members of the strength as may be decided by the Registrar, from time to time, have been elected : Provided that, in case two third is a fraction, it shall be rounded off to next higher number. (3) The term of the office of the elected Members of the Committee and its office bearers shall be five years from the date of first meeting of newly constituted Committee and the term of the office bearers shall be co-terminus with the term of the Committee. (4) Any casual vacancy in the Committee may be filled by co-option and term of the co-opted Member shall be co-terminus with the term of the Committee.

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-13 · Management, AGM & redevelopment →

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

Bye-law 114 · Number of Committee Members →Bye-law 118 · Composition of Committee →Bye-law 121 · Tenure of Elected Committee →Bye-law 128 · Filling Casual Vacancy in Committee →Bye-law 129 · Tenure of Co-opted Member →

committee five year term two-thirds elected co-option casual vacancy office bearers

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