Summary: The Bombay High Court has canceled several decisions related to starting a cooperative society in Baramati. The case involves arguments over the registration process and claims of cheating. The court has ordered a new investigation into the matter.
The disagreement is about starting a cooperative society for a housing project in Baramati, Pune. The land is in Village Jalochi and involves agreements made under the Maharashtra Ownership Flats Act (MOFA). The person bringing the case, Sandeep Bhausaheb Shelar, challenged several decisions made by local government officials about starting the society.
Sandeep Shelar claimed that the developer, Rohit Jadhav, tricked flat buyers into signing documents. He said that the developer's plan reduced the society's land from 26,000 to 7,903.86 square meters, which affected the rights of the flat buyers.
"84 flat buyers submitted statements saying their signatures were obtained through cheating."
Judge Amit Borkar decided that the officials did not fairly consider Sandeep Shelar's application. The court stressed the need to look at earlier plans before approving new ones.
The local official must finish the investigation within eight weeks, ensuring it’s fair and thorough. The State Government needs to review the actions of the local official involved in the case.
This judgment highlights the importance of following proper procedures and fair consideration in disputes involving cooperative societies, especially when there are claims of cheating.
