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Thursday, 12 March 2026

Section 154B-27 : Obligation of society to take action and Registrar’s powers to enforce

(1) If any society is required to take action for performance of its obligations, responsibilities and duties as provided in this Act, rules and bye-laws or to execute the orders issued by the State Government or by the Registrar, from time to time, and such actions are not taken or such orders are not executed, the Registrar suo motu or on an application may issue directions to take such action or actions or execute such orders

(2) Where any society is required to take any action or to execute the orders as provided in the foregoing sub-section and such action is not taken or orders are not executed, —

                (i) within the time provided in this Act, rules or the bye-laws or in the order, as the case may be ;

                (ii) where no time is provided, within such time having regard to the nature and extent of the action to be taken as the Registrar may specify by notice in writing,

the Registrar may himself or through a person authorized by him take such action or execute such order at the expense of the society and such expenses shall be recoverable from the responsible officer of the society as if it were arrears of land revenue:

Provided that, before issuing an order or direction and fixing the responsibility of payment of expenses an opportunity of being heard shall be given to the officer of society to whom the Registrar considers to be responsible for not taking such action or not executing such orders.

(3) The Application submitted by a Member to the society for the certificate or certificates for sale of his flat or mortgaging it for obtaining loan or for any other purpose shall be decided by the society within a period of thirty days from the date of receipt of such application and decision thereon shall be intimated to him within a period of fifteen days. If society fails to decide and intimate such application within such time or if such application is rejected, the Member may file appeal to the Registrar for appropriate relief within a period of three months from date of submission of application to the society or within a period of two months from the date of decision of rejection by society, whichever is earlier:

Provided that, every such appeal shall be disposed of by the Registrar within a period of sixty days from the date of its receipt after giving opportunity of being heard to all the parties

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