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A new committee took charge last year and after approval from AGM they had sent 101 notices for recovery to the defaulters. The defaulters approached Asst Registrar and 'convinced' him to issue show cause notice to committee as below:-
1) audit report of 2019-20 & 2021-22 was not submitted by previous committee.
2) Amended bylaws of 2014 was not adopted.
3) Repair and painting work is happening in the society. It has started after taking more than 3 quotes & due approval from SGM. but the show cause is asking why didn't the committee float tenders in the newspaper.
Committee requested time for response but it was rejected by Asst. registrar and he dismissed the committee.
Now, for point 1, it was the previous committee who is at fault & new committee asked them to provide audit report asap.
point 2, bylaws was adopted in the AGM and minutes.
Point 3, no tender was floated but approval was taken from SGM after contractors presented their work plan to SGM.
My question is if the Assist. Registrar has the power to dismiss committee without giving proper time for explanation?
Committee requested for a stay of this order with DDR.
Kindly let me know what will be DDRs decision in this case? Pointed to be noted is that the assist. registrar has not mentioned a word about the non payment of dues by the shop owners. so the committee believes that he did it by taking bribe but no evidence to prove hat.
Request your valuable advice on this.
Thanks ???? CHS, property-related issues
ALSO MG. COM SAYS EVEN IF IT IS TRANSFERRED IN MY SOLE NAME THEN I CANNOT NOMINATE ANYONE? OR SELL? SO DOES THAT MEAN TRANSFER IN MY NAME IS NOT ABSOLUTE BUT STILL AS NOMINEE?
MG.COM. SAYS IF OUTGOING HON SEC. OR ANY MEMBER TAKES OBJECTS?
DOES OUT GOING HON SEC. HAS RIGHT TO WRITE TO NEW MG. COM. THAT FLAT CANNOT BE TRANSFERRED IN MY NAME. ANY PENAL ACTION WHICH CAN BE INITIATED AGAINST OUTGONE HON SEC?. IS HIS WRITING LEGAL IN ANY WAY?
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CHS, property-related issues
One member of our society has 2 flats (A-110 and A-120). First name as per agreement on both the flats are same (Ms. XYZ).
Second name as per agreement of A-110 is Mr. ABC (Son)
Second name as per agreement of A-120 is Ms. CDE (Daughter)
Now the problem is, actual member of the flat does not attend AGM and sends her Son and Daughter to attend.
I need guidance on this matter when voting happens. Can both of them attend and vote ?
Please advice.
Murali
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