PUNE: Maharashtra Cooperation Commissioner Deepak Taware has clarified that registrars and sub-registrars lack the authority to issue a ‘no objection certificate’ (NOC) to housing societies for property redevelopment.
The commissioner emphasized that the general body of the cooperative housing society is the primary decision-making authority regarding redevelopment matters.
Referring to a writ petition in the Bombay High Court, Taware highlighted that a 2019 government resolution defines the roles of registrars and cooperative societies as supervisory only.
According to the Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act, 1960, there are no provisions granting registrars the right to issue NOCs for redevelopment, underscoring that the general body of the cooperative society is ultimately in charge of the process. The order explicitly instructs registrars and sub-registrars to refrain from accepting applications for NOCs or issuing such certificates.
