Summary: The Bombay High Court has canceled the registration of Shree Jagrutti Cooperative Housing Society because there were no reasons given for the decision. The court stressed how important it is to have detailed explanations in such registrations.
On November 24, 2025, Judge Amit Borkar of the Bombay High Court handled the case about Shree Jagrutti Cooperative Housing Society Ltd. The problem came from how the registration was done under the Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act. The official in charge gave a certificate of registration without explaining why, which is a big mistake according to the law.
The law says that when a society is registered, the official must make sure all conditions are met and explain their decision. This is important because:
Judge Borkar pointed out that “A mere certificate of registration does not disclose which documents were examined.”
The case focused on parts 9, 154B-2, and 154B-3 of the Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act. These parts explain what the official must check before registering a society, like:
The court found that these checks were not properly documented in the case of Shree Jagrutti.
The court canceled the original registration order from January 22, 2025, and the appeal order from May 13, 2025. The case was sent back to the official for a new decision. Everyone involved must be given a chance to present their case on December 1, 2025.
The official must now:
This decision reinforces the need for transparency and accountability in the registration of cooperative societies.
The court decided that the registration of Shree Jagrutti Cooperative Housing Society was not done correctly because no reasons were given. The case will be reviewed again, and all parties will have another chance to present their case.
