Disqualification of Co-operative Housing Society Managing Committee Members Upheld for Deliberate Failure to Supply Documents: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court has upheld the disqualification of members of the managing committee of a co-operative housing society for deliberately failing to provide documents sought by another member within the time prescribed under the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1960. The Court ruled that committee members cannot avoid statutory obligations by withholding documents despite repeated directions from authorities. Court Examines Powers Under Section 154B-23(1)(iii) of the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act,…