The Cooperative Ombudsman Alok Agarwal has directed the Supreme Court Bar Association Multi State Cooperative Group Housing Society Ltd., New Delhi, to take a final decision within 45 days on the request of Smt. Nupur Sinha for transfer of membership and ownership of a flat in the society.
Smt. Nupur Sinha had purchased Flat No. 601 in Tower-11 at Supreme Towers, Sector-99, Noida in April 2024 through resale and applied to the society for transfer of membership, shares and the flat in her name. However, the society rejected her request in July 2024, stating that her husband already owns another flat in the same society, which it claimed violates eligibility norms.
In her representations, Sinha argued that her husband had also purchased the flat through resale and that the society had not cited any specific provision of the Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act, 2002 to justify the denial.
The society, in its reply, alleged that the complainant had earlier submitted an affidavit declaring that neither she nor her spouse owned a flat in any cooperative housing society, which was later found to be incorrect.
After examining the records, the Ombudsman noted that the society’s bye-laws require a declaration only from the applicant and do not mention the spouse. The Ombudsman observed that while the society’s Board had discussed the matter in several meetings, no final decision had been communicated.
The society has now been directed to reconsider the case and issue a speaking order within 45 days, and submit a compliance report thereafter.