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Bombay High Court: A Residential Flat Cannot Be Converted to Commercial Use Without the Society’s NOC
The Bombay High Court has held that a residential flat cannot be converted to commercial use without the society’s NOC; commercial property tax or a commercial electricity connection does not change the use. The Deputy Registrar cannot issue or compel that NOC.
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Maharashtra GR Cuts Time and Paperwork for Society Registration, Bye-law Amendments and Deemed Conveyance
A Cooperation Department GR of 23 October 2026 cuts time limits, documents and approval stages for six services, including deemed conveyance (four months instead of six) and society registration and bye-law amendments (30 days). The new online system is still being built.
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Supreme Court: Co-operative Society Member Can Get Society Records Under RTI Through the Registrar
The Supreme Court has held that a member cannot be refused a society’s contract or general body minutes under the RTI Act merely because the society is not a public authority, if the Registrar has statutory access to those records.