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Society bye-laws checker

Answer up to four questions to see which Maharashtra law likely applies to your society — with the official source for every line.

Step 1 of 4

How is your building's residents' body set up?

Your registration certificate or the registered deed usually says this.

General information, not legal advice.

Good to know

How the result is built

  1. 1.

    Only verified sources. Every statement in the result comes from an official document — the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act (as amended in 2019), the Registrar's extract of section 81, the 2014 Model Bye-laws, or the Maharashtra Apartment Ownership Act, 1970.

  2. 2.

    Cited line by line. Each statement shows the section or bye-law it comes from, and the full source list shows the publisher, the date and a link.

  3. 3.

    Clear about gaps. If we don't have verified material for your situation — another state, or a building where no society has been formed yet — the tool says so instead of guessing.

Limits of this tool

  • Maharashtra only, for now. Other states have their own co-operative laws, which this tool doesn't cover yet.
  • Laws and bye-laws change. The sources are dated; confirm the current position — especially deadlines — with your CA, auditor or lawyer.
  • Your society's own registered bye-laws decide most day-to-day matters. Model bye-laws apply only if your society adopted them.
  • This is general information, not legal advice about your society's specific situation.

What is the difference between a co-operative housing society and an apartment owners' association?

In a co-operative housing society, members hold shares in a society registered under the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1960. In an apartment owners' association, each owner owns their apartment under a registered Declaration and Deed of Apartment under the Maharashtra Apartment Ownership Act, 1970, and the association is run by bye-laws annexed to the Declaration.

Are the Model Bye-laws compulsory?

They are a model issued by the Registrar. They govern a society once the society adopts them as its registered bye-laws. Check your registered copy. A revised draft was circulated in August 2026 and is not final.

Why is it Maharashtra only?

We only show information we have checked against official sources. We started with Maharashtra, where Neutrax is based, and will add states as we verify their laws.

Who should I ask to confirm?

Your society's statutory auditor or CA for audit and accounts questions, and a lawyer for anything involving disputes, transfers or redevelopment.

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