The Model Byelaws of Co-operative Housing Societies approved by the Registrar of Co-operative Societies in Maharahtra say regarding consideriing the applications for membership and transfer of flats as follows:
Byelaw No. 38(ix) Payment of amount of premum at the rate to be fixed by the General Body Meeting but within limits as prescribed under the circular issued by the Department of Co-operation/ Government of Maharashtra* from time to time. No additional amount towards donation or contribution to any other funds or under any other pretext shall be recovered from transferor or transferee.
* The present limit is Rs.25000/- Even that has to be passed by the General Body and not otherwise.
Byelaw No. 39(b) A meeting of the Committee or the General Body, as the case may be, shall not refuse any application for admission to membership or transfer of shares and interest in the capital/property of the society except on the ground of non-compliance of the provisions of the Act, the Rules and the Byelaws of the Society or any other law or order issued by the Government in exercise of statutory powers vested in it.
Byelaw No.39(c) If the decision of the committee/general body meeting as the case may be, on the application for transfer of shares and/or interest in the capital/property of the Society is not communicated to the applicant within 3 months of its receipt, the transfer application shall be deemed to have been accepted and the transferee shall be deemed to have been admitted as a member of the Society as provided under Section 22(2) of the Act.
Have you physically occupied the flat? If not do so immediately.
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