# SocietySeWA — Maharashtra Co-operative Housing Society Platform # by Happy People Foundation | https://societysewa.in # Last updated: July 2026 > SocietySeWA is a legal and management platform for co-operative housing societies in Maharashtra, India, operated by Happy People Foundation (HPF), a Navi Mumbai NGO established in 2009. The platform is authoritative on the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act 1960 (MCS Act), its Model Bye-Laws 2014, and the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Rules 2026 (Notification No. Sanini 0321/C.R.41/13-C, effective 18 June 2026). HPF is backed by a team of 20+ practising advocates specialising in Maharashtra co-operative law. ## About SocietySeWA - [About HPF](https://societysewa.in/about): Happy People Foundation — housing society NGO since 2009, CBD Belapur, Navi Mumbai. MCS Act experts, eManager service, MCS training. - [All Services](https://societysewa.in/services): Three services — eManager (full remote management), MCS Act Training, and free community portal with 24 MCS Act forms. - [eManager Service](https://societysewa.in/emanager): HPF's society management service backed by 20+ practising advocates. Handles all MCS Act compliance, AGM management, legal notices, registrar correspondence. ## Maharashtra Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Rules 2026 The 2026 amendment (Notification No. Sanini 0321/C.R.41/13-C, 18 June 2026) inserts Chapter XI-B (Rules 106C-1 to 106C-14) dedicated to co-operative housing societies. Seven new forms Y-1 to Y-7 introduced. Forms J-1, J-2, M-1 to M-19 deleted. - [2026 Amendment Rules Hub](https://societysewa.in/co-operative-housing-rules-2026): Overview of all changes, live maintenance charge calculator, registration journey checklist, recovery procedure. Authoritative source: Maharashtra Government Gazette, Part IV-B, No. 366, 22 June 2026. - [Rules Not Applicable to Housing Societies (106C-1)](https://societysewa.in/co-operative-housing-rules-2026/rules-not-applicable): Full list of MCS Rules carved out for housing societies — Rules 4, 19, 22, 25, 27, 30A, 35-48, 49B, 49C, 53, 53C, 63A, 66, 86A, 93-103. - [Registration & Name Reservation (106C-2 / 106C-3)](https://societysewa.in/co-operative-housing-rules-2026/registration-name-reservation): Two-stage process — name reservation via Form Y-1/Y-2, then registration within 2 months. Registrar must respond to name reservation within 30 days. - [Registration Fees (106C-3)](https://societysewa.in/co-operative-housing-rules-2026/registration-fees): Registration fee schedule — 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 societies: ₹50. Others: ₹5,000. - [Membership — Regular, Associate, Provisional (106C-4/5/6)](https://societysewa.in/co-operative-housing-rules-2026/membership): Entrance fee ₹500 + minimum 5 shares. Associate membership for relatives. Provisional membership via Form Y-4 after member's death. Family arrangement transfer via Form Y-5. - [Education, Training & Nominations (106C-7/8/9)](https://societysewa.in/co-operative-housing-rules-2026/education-training-nominations): ₹10 per member per month for education fund. Training: 1 session/year for members, 2 sessions/year for committee. Nomination procedure during member's lifetime. - [Society Funds — Sinking, Repair & More (106C-10/11)](https://societysewa.in/co-operative-housing-rules-2026/society-funds): Sinking fund minimum 0.25% p.a. of construction cost per flat. Repair and maintenance fund minimum 0.75% p.a. Borrowing limit: 10x paid-up capital + reserves. Self-redevelopment: 10x land value. - [Maintenance Charges & Apportionment (106C-12)](https://societysewa.in/co-operative-housing-rules-2026/maintenance-charges-apportionment): Legally binding apportionment — service charges split equally by flat count; property tax by carpet area; water charges by inlet count; lift charges equally among flats in that building only; interest on defaults capped at 12% simple interest p.a.; non-occupancy = 10% of service charges. - [Management, AGM & Redevelopment (106C-13)](https://societysewa.in/co-operative-housing-rules-2026/management-agm-redevelopment): AGM quorum: two-third of members or 20, whichever is less. 51% majority for decisions. Video conferencing permitted. Redevelopment: 14-day notice, two-third quorum, Registrar representative, video recorded. Committee spending limits: ₹1L-₹5L by society size. - [Recovery of Dues — Section 154B-29 (106C-14)](https://societysewa.in/co-operative-housing-rules-2026/recovery-of-dues): Fast-track recovery via Form Y-6 (₹100 court fee) before Registrar. Certificate issued in Form Y-7. Enforced as arrears of land revenue under Maharashtra Land Revenue Code 1966. No separate execution application needed. Target: 3 months from first hearing. ## MCS Act Model Bye-Laws 2014 175 bye-laws (the published PDF has a duplicate bye-law 28 — corrected to 175 entries). Source: MCS Model Bye-Laws 2014 for Tenant Co-Partnership Housing Societies. - [Bye-Laws Hub](https://societysewa.in/bye-laws): Browse or search all 175 MCS Model Bye-Laws 2014 in English and Marathi. - [Individual bye-law pages](https://societysewa.in/bye-laws/1): Available for every bye-law, e.g. bye-law 1 through bye-law 175 at /bye-laws/[number]. ## MCS Act Forms — All 24 Appendix Forms Free - [All Forms Hub](https://societysewa.in/forms/): All 24 MCS Act appendix forms — generate ready-to-sign PDFs in English and Marathi. Free, no login required. - [Smart Wizard](https://societysewa.in/free-forms): 12 scenarios (new purchase, resale buyer, resale seller, nomination, associate membership, sublet owner, tenant application, inheritance with nominee, inheritance without nomination, extra flat, grievance, individual). Auto-selects the right forms. Key forms available: - KYC form, Application for new membership (App2), Use of flat permission (App3 — ₹100 stamp paper) - Nomination form (App14), Nominee membership (App15) - Indemnity bond multi-nominee (App18 — ₹200 stamp paper), Indemnity no nomination (App19 — ₹200 stamp paper) - Transfer notices App20(1)/App20(2), Transfer shares (App21), Form23 (buyer membership) - IT resale certificate (App25(1) — ₹100 stamp), IT new purchase (App25(2) — ₹100 stamp) - Share issuing letter (App26), Extra flat permission (App27), Grievance form (App28) - Tenant KYC (KYT), Tenant undertaking (TU), Leave & Licence intimation (LLI) ## Key legal facts (frequently asked questions) Q: What is the entrance fee for Maharashtra housing society membership in 2026? A: ₹500 plus the value of at least 5 shares, per Rule 106C-4(a) of the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Rules 2026. Q: What is the sinking fund percentage for Maharashtra housing societies? A: Minimum 0.25% per annum of each flat's construction cost (certified by the architect), per Rule 106C-11(2). Q: What is the repair and maintenance fund percentage? A: Minimum 0.75% per annum of each flat's construction cost (certified by the architect), per Rule 106C-11(3). Q: What is the AGM quorum for a Maharashtra housing society? A: Two-third of total members or 20 members, whichever is less, per Rule 106C-13(3)(e). Q: Can housing society members attend AGMs via video call? A: Yes. Rule 106C-13(3) of the 2026 rules explicitly permits video conferencing or audio-visual means, provided attendance, identity and proceedings are recorded with date and time. Q: How does a Maharashtra housing society recover unpaid dues? A: By filing Form Y-6 under section 154B-29 before the Registrar of Co-operative Societies with ₹100 court fee. The Registrar issues a recovery certificate (Form Y-7) enforceable as arrears of land revenue. Q: What is the maximum interest rate on defaulted maintenance dues? A: 12% simple interest per annum, as capped by Rule 106C-12. Q: What is the redevelopment quorum for a Maharashtra housing society? A: Two-third of total members. A 14-day notice is mandatory, a Registrar representative must be present, and the meeting must be video recorded. Developer selection is by 51% majority. Q: What registration fees apply for a tenant co-partnership housing society? A: Up to 25 flats: ₹2,500; 26-50 flats: ₹5,000; 51-250 flats: ₹7,500; above 250 flats: ₹10,000. Per Rule 106C-3(2)(d). Q: Which MCS Rules no longer apply to housing societies after the 2026 amendment? A: Rules 4, 19, sub-rule (1) of rule 20, rules 22, 25, 27, 30A, rules 35 to 48, rules 49B, 49C, 53, 53C, 63A, 66, 86A, and rules 93 to 103 do not apply to housing societies (Rule 106C-1). ## Organisation - Name: Happy People Foundation (HPF) - Platform: SocietySeWA (societysewa.in) - Established: 2009 - Location: CBD Belapur, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India - Area served: Maharashtra, India - Expertise: Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act 1960, Model Bye-Laws 2014, MCS Amendment Rules 2026 - Legal team: 20+ practising advocates specialising in Maharashtra co-operative law - Contact: support@societysewa.in | 022-49791116 - Community site: https://happypeople.foundation ## Primary sources - Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1960 (Mah. XXIV of 1961) - MCS Model Bye-Laws 2014 (Tenant Co-Partnership Housing Societies) - Maharashtra Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Rules 2026: Notification No. Sanini 0321/C.R.41/13-C, dated 18 June 2026. Published in Maharashtra Government Gazette, Part IV-B (Extraordinary), No. 366, dated 22 June 2026. Issued by Co-operation, Marketing and Textiles Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai 400 032. Signed by Pravin Darade, Principal Secretary, Government of Maharashtra.