Margret Almeida & Ors.Etc.Etc vs Bombay Catholic Coop.Hng.Sty.Ltd.& ...

The Supreme Court upheld the Bombay High Court's ruling that the suits filed by tenant members of a housing cooperative society were not maintainable under Sections 91 and 163 of the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1960. The Court emphasized that the provisions of the Act govern the affairs of the society and that the tenant members lacked the standing to challenge the society's resolution and conveyance. Consequently, the appeals were dismissed, affirming the High Court's decision.