Bombay HC Rules Cooperative Court Can Hear Redevelopment Dispute Initiated By Administrator Without Elections

Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Friday ruled that a dispute challenging the redevelopment of a cooperative housing society’s property — initiated by its Administrator without holding elections — must be heard by the Cooperative Court, as it directly concerns the society’s management and business.

Justice Amit Borkar Delivers Judgment In Pune Housing Society Case

Justice Amit Borkar delivered the judgment on three petitions filed by members of a housing society in Pune, Eknath Lashkare, Vishwas Lashkare and Shankar Gunjal, against Pancharatna Properties. The petitioners had challenged a 2019 order of the Cooperative Appellate Court that partly dismissed their case for want of jurisdiction.

Administrator Approved Redevelopment Without Elections, Agreement Signed In 2006

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