SHIVKISHAN vs SUJATA TARACHAND MAKHIJA AND ORS.

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the High Court regarding the interpretation of Section 91 of the Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act, 1960, affirming that a member's preferential claim for plot allotment must be honored if they have fulfilled the requisite conditions for membership. The Court found that the disputant had made necessary payments and was entitled to a plot, while the allotment to the opponent No.3 was deemed illegal due to lack of eligibility. The judgment reinforced the principle that cooperative societies must adhere to their own rules and regulations in allotting plots to members.