Allotment of plots, flats or houses through draw of lots

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Section 154B-26, 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

Unless there is a contract to the contrary, the committee must allot plots, flats, houses or other dwelling units strictly by draw of lots among properly enrolled members. Every allottee must be issued a certificate of allotment under the society's seal, forthwith once all determined dues are paid.

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(1) Except when there is a contract to the contrary, allotment of plots of land, flats, house or other dwelling units shall be made by the Committee of a housing society to the Members strictly on the basis of draw of lots in respect of such Members whose enrollment as a Member of a housing society is found proper in accordance with provisions of this Act and rules framed thereunder and the bye-laws of a housing society duly registered. (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 plots, flats, houses or other 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, on such terms and on such conditions as may be prescribed. Such certificate shall be issued forthwith when all the dues as may be determined and notified by the housing society are duly paid by the 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.

Note on the printed text: The Gazette text reproduced here prints "Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Amendment) Ordinance, 2019" in sub-section (2) — the opening bracket is missing in the printed original. It is reproduced verbatim rather than silently corrected.

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