Authority: High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Civil Appellate Jurisdiction
Order Date: 14 October 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: New Sudarshan Co‑operative Housing Society Ltd.
- Respondents: Deputy District Registrar, Cooperative Societies, Dist. Thane and Respondent Nos.3 to 15.
- Counsel for petitioner: Mr. Haresh Punjabi with Mr. Rahul Punjabi and Ms. Vaishnavi B.
- Counsel for respondents: Ms. Aditi K. Rajput; AGP for State: Mr. Y.D. Patil.
- The petition challenges the order dated 4 March 2024 of the District Deputy Registrar and Competent Authority rejecting Application No. 744 of 2023 seeking deemed conveyance of land and building.
- Rejection was based on non‑submission of the Architect’s Certificate required under Government Resolution dated 22 June 2018 and a mismatch in land area shown in the 7/12 extract versus the society’s demand.
- Petitioner's counsel indicated the society will obtain the required Architect’s Certificate and submit it to the Competent Authority.
Final Outcome
- The Court set aside the order dated 4 March 2024.
- Application No. 744 of 2023 is remanded for re‑adjudication before the Competent Authority.
- Parties must appear before the Competent Authority on 26 October 2026 with a copy of this order for fixation of hearing dates.
- The Competent Authority is directed to decide the remanded proceedings on its merits within four months.
- All rights and contentions of the parties are expressly kept open.
- The writ petition is partly allowed and disposed of.
Topics: Deemed Conveyance, Cooperative Housing, Court Order