Bombay High Court
KAMAL DEEPAK PARDESHIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROU. MINISTRY OF CO-OP AFFAIRS AND ORS
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Holding
A member of a co-operative housing society has no independent right to challenge a certificate of unilateral deemed conveyance granted to the society; such a challenge is not maintainable.
Summary
The petitioner, Kamal Deepak Pardeshi, a member of Bhanu Co-operative Housing Society, challenged a December 2023 order of the Competent Authority that granted a certificate of unilateral deemed conveyance under the Maharashtra Ownership Flats Act, 1963. He argued that his name was not disclosed to the Authority and that he therefore had standing to contest the order. The Court held that the dispute was beyond the Competent Authority's jurisdiction and that a society member does not possess an independent right to challenge the deemed conveyance order. Citing Daman Singh & Others v. State of Punjab (1985) 2 SCC 670, the Court dismissed the petition. The petitioner was given liberty to seek appropriate remedies against the society in a suitable forum.
Issues considered
- Whether a member of a co-operative housing society has an independent right to challenge a certificate of unilateral deemed conveyance granted to the society.
- Whether the petition is within the jurisdiction of the Competent Authority under the Maharashtra Ownership Flats Act, 1963.
Legislation cited
- Maharashtra Ownership Flats (Regulation of the Promotion of Construction, Sale, Management and Transfer) Act
Subjects
- co-operative housing society
- deemed conveyance
- member rights
- jurisdiction
- writ petition
- Maharashtra Ownership Flats Act
Judgment
22-WP5231-2026.DOC
Santosh
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
WRIT PETITION NO. 5231 OF 2026
Kamal Deepak Pardeshi ...Petitioner
Versus
The State Of Maharashtra Through Ministry
Of Co-Op Affairs And Ors …Respondents
Mr. Rajas Naik, a/w Sunny Pardeshi and Amruta Pardeshi, for
the Petitioner.
SANTOSH
SUBHASH Dr. Druti Kapadia, AGP for the State.
KULKARNI
Digitally signed by
SANTOSH SUBHASH
KULKARNI
CORAM: N. J. JAMADAR, J.
Date: 2026.09.29
14:57:05 +0530 DATED: 28th SEPTEMBER, 2026
PC:-
1. Heard the learned Counsel for the parties.
2. The challenge in this petition is to an order dated 22 nd
December, 2023 passed by the Competent Authority under the
provisions of the Maharashtra Ownership Flats (Regulation of
the Promotion of Construction, Sale, Management and Transfer)
Act, 1963.
3. The petitioner claims to be a member of respondent No.3
Bhanu Co-operative Housing Society, in whose favour the
Competent Authority has granted a certificate of Unilateral
Deemed Conveyance.
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4. The learned Counsel for the petitioner submitted that
though the petitioner is a member of respondent No.3 – Bhanu
Co-operative Housing Society, the name of the petitioner was not
disclosed before the Competent Authority as one of the members
of the Society.
5. The disputes sought to be raised by the petitioner are
beyond the remit of the power of the Competent Authority. The
petitioner being the member of respondent No.3 Bhanu Co-
operative Housing Society has no independent right to challenge
the order of the Deemed Conveyance. (Daman Singh & Others
vs. State of Punjab and Others 1). Thus, the challenge at the
instance of the petitioner cannot be entertained.
6. The petition stands dismissed with liberty to the petitioner
to work out the remedies as available in law against the
respondent No.3 – Bhanu Co-operative Housing Society, before
the appropriate forum.
[N. J. JAMADAR, J.]
1 (1985) 2 SCC 670.
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