State Of Maharashtra And Ors. vs Karvanagar Sahakari Griha Rachana ...

The Bombay High Court quashed the directions issued by the State Government on January 19, 1985, and the subsequent circular dated December 5, 1985, under the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1960, citing violations of Article 19(1)(c) and the foundational principles of tenant-ownership housing societies. The Court held that the amendments proposed would undermine the nature of such societies and promote commercialization, which is contrary to their intended purpose. The judgment emphasized that the State's authority to issue such directions must align with the law and the interests of the societies involved.