Almost all the housing societies are suffering from “EGOISM” and that is our main concern. Following is the list and directive on how to redress your grievances for settlement of disputes as per 97th Amendment. If we follow the provisions laid down in the 97th Amendment, the co-operative department which is running almost on the grievances and disputes in various co-operative societies including Housing Societies will definitely be spared for other constructive and productive work.

GRIEVANCES_SETTLEMENT_AND_REDRESSAL_as_per_97th_Amendment

J.B.Patel (Jeby) Housing Societies’ Activist! Mobile:9820538570

Here is a recent article in the Accommodation Times on the issue of Associate Membership in Co-operative Societies, their rights and duties and also the conditions under which they may be disqualified.

Click Here for the article written by V A Sherlelkar, Editor, Accommodation Times

Thanks to Accommodation Times for circulating the following article where a slight correction is made by me:
Adopt New Model Bye-Law before 30th April
Posted: 08 Mar 2013 11:29 PM PST
By Accommodation Times News Services

MCS Act 1960 amended as per 97th Amendment Ordinance – 2013 has come into force w.e.f. 15.02.2013. It has become necessity for all the co-operative housing societies to call for a Special General Body Meeting before 30.04.2013 to adopt the MODEL BYE – LAWS OF COOPERATIVE HOUSING SOCIETY AS PER 97TH CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT and MAHARASHTRA CO-OP. SOCIETIES (AMENDMENT) ORDINANCE 2013. The agenda should be as following:

1) To discuss about the MODEL BYE – LAWS OF COOPERATIVE HOUSING SOCIETY AS PER 97TH CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT and MAHARASHTRA CO-OP. SOCIETIES (AMENDMENT) ORDINANCE 2013 and adopt the same (copy of the Model Bye Laws is attached)
2) To appoint auditor
3) To appoint auditor from the penal approved by the co-operative department
4) One auditor can not continue for more than 3 years and can NOT take up auditing of more than 20 co-operative societies
5) To submit the copies of adopted Model Bye Laws to the concerned registrar’s office for approval.

All the societies whose term is over before this (15.02.0213) or is going to be completed within next six months must follow the above procedure immediately.

It is binding for all the societies to hold AGM before 30th September. There is no provision for extension.

The related Circular No. 503 dated 28.02.2013 issued by Deputy Registrar of K – West Ward

J.B.Patel (Jeby)
Housing Societies’ Activist!
Mobile:9820538570

Latest CHS Model Bye-laws – 2013

Comparison of Old 2009 and New 2013 Model Bye-Laws

K West Ward Circular in Marathi

K West Ward Circular translated in English

We do not know the efficiency of Online Grievance Registration with Commissioner for Cooperation and Registrar, Cooperative Societies (CC & RCS), Maharashtra State, Pune.

However, one may start using the link to register online their new as well as old complaints and grievances :

https://sahakarayukta.maharashtra.gov.in/SITE/Information/Complaints.aspx

J.B.Patel (Jeby)
Housing Societies’ Activist!
Mobile:9820538570

Limit fixed for transfer fee,
Donation or any other charges not allowed

The law is very clear as to how much transfer fee can be charged in co-operative housing societies on a transfer of flat. The Commissioner for Co-operation and Registrar Co-operative Society, Maharashtra, has issued two circulars, clarifying the matter. The circular contains the table of maximum allowable transfer fee and clearly states that no further amount can be taken as donation. For the clarity and information the circulars are reproduced here in below.
Office of the Commissioner for Co-operation and Registrar, C.S. Maharashtra State, Pune.
Circular No. Grihnirman /Gala Tabdil/FFC/89 dated 27th Nov. 1989.
Sub : To increase the amount of premium to be paid on transfer flats.
There is a provisions in bye-law No. 40 (d) (7) of the new model bye-laws published premium maximum upto Rs. 1000/- to be paid to the society is less as compared to the person, he will have to pay the fee as transfer premium as mentioned below. Necessary amendment to bye-law No. 40 (d) (7) may be made accordingly and then executed by the societies.
2. It is therefore requested to bring to the notice of all co-operative housing societies falling under your jurisdiction, theinstructions contained in the above said circular and accordingly, to give instructions to the societies to make amendments to their bye-laws at appropriate places.

Area under Maximum premium
To be paid
1) Municipal Corporation & Development Authorities Rs. 25,000/-
2) ‘A’ Class Municipalities Rs. 20,000/-
3) ‘B’ Class Municipalities Rs. 15,000/-
4) ‘C’ Class Municipalities Rs. 10,000/-
5) Rural Sector Rs. 5,000/-

Sd/-
For Commissioner for Corporation & Registration C.S., M.S., Pune.

 

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LEGAL & TECHNICAL INTROSPECTION :

 

1. WHO OWNS THE CHS PARKING SPACE ?

2. CAN THE MC REFUSE TO ALLOT PARKING SPACES to its members ?

3. WHAT IS THE TYPICAL PARKING CHARGES LEVIED BY CHS ?

4. WHAT IS A “PENALTY” ?

5. RESPONSIBILITY OF PARKING SPACES ?

6. CAN PARKING DEPOSIT BE COLLECTED ?

7. HOW TO ALLOT PARKING SPACES ?

Click Here for all the answers ………… 

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