Legal fees levied by hsg . soc. to members.
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Anonymous
(Querist) 19 October 2011
This query is : Resolved
Please copy/paste the link given herewith and go through the news which is for your information.
http://www.dnaindia.com/ mumbai/report_relief-for- housing-society-members_ 1340013
The Co-operative Housing Societies cannot recover legal expenses from members fighting cases against them, a Deputy Registrar of Societies has ruled. Any resolution to that effect is illegal and arbitrary, ruled the Deputy Registrar (K-East ward) on a case filed by Ajay Panicker, an advocate.
The order, dated January 11, 2010, stated: “Only a court can direct the respondent Society to recover legal expenses as cost from the applicant member. No other body has the jurisdiction.”
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Dilip Shah
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I have been charged legal fees in my bill
for a case filed with registrar on soceity's wrong doings.
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ajay sethi
(Expert) 19 October 2011
thanks for the clarification .
it is a fact that in many cooperative societies resolutions are passed and legal expenses to be incurred against defaulter are debited to his account . generally such a resolution passed in AGM is not challenged and accepted by the members as why should other members suffer and bear the legal expenses for recovery of dues against the defaulter .
