LT.COL.SURINDER KUMAR DUTT(RETD.) vs SHAKTI CO-OP.HOUSE BUILDING LTD. .

The Supreme Court upheld the report of the Administrator appointed to finalize the membership list of the Cooperative House Building Society, emphasizing that the verification process conducted by a former High Court Judge was sufficient and should not be repeated. The Court ruled that any member who failed to assert their claim during the Administrator's process must be presumed to have no legitimate claim. The decision affirmed the Division Bench's order directing the Administrator to prepare a fresh list, despite disputes arising from the number of eligible members exceeding available plots.