Society is charging different rates

Dear Sir,

What Your Society Is Doing Wrong

Charging Rs 8/sq.ft. for residential and Rs 5/sq.ft. for commercial without General Body Resolution and Registrar approval violates Bye-Law 70.

Maintenance cannot be arbitrarily different unless special services are provided exclusively to one class (e.g., air-conditioning, exclusive lift, etc.).

Charging ₹12,000 extra per month for watchmen/security only from commercial units — while the same gate is used by everyone — is unjustified and discriminatory.

Violates Bye-Law 70(d) and Section 73(1AB) of the MCS Act (society must act fairly towards all members).

Only if the commercial members had an exclusive entry or dedicated service could such a cost be allocated separately.

Approach the Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies

If the committee refuses or ignores your complaint, file a formal grievance to:

Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies (your ward’s jurisdiction)
Office of the Deputy Registrar, Co-operative Housing Societies,
(e.g., Andheri / Borivali / Kurla / etc. for Mumbai region)

Ask for:

Enquiry under Section 83 of MCS Act (irregularities & misappropriation).

Direction under Section 79A to ensure uniform charges.

Dear Client,
Bye Law No 172, 173, and 174 of Model Bye-Laws of Cooperative Housing Society deal with the redressal of complaints of members of a society registered under the Maharashtra Co-operative Society Act, 1960. As per Bye Law No 174(a), complaints may be made to the Registrar of the Cooperative Societies, failing which disputes between the Members and/or the Members and Society, which falls under Section 91 of the MCS Act 1960 may be filed before the Cooperative Court under Bye-Law No.174(b) and failing which, the aggrieved member may file a civil suit against the Society before competent Civil Court under Bye-Law No.174(c) of Model Bye-Laws of Cooperative Housing Society seeking appropriate relief in the matter.