Ajanta Suri through Its Sole Proprietor v. Crystal Co-Operative Housing Society Ltd. through Its Chairman Managing Committee
Case brief
What is this about?
Consent disposal of twin writ petitions (shop owners v. co-operative housing society, Bombay High Court, 03-02-2026): deposit of structural repair charges of Rs.5,88,780/- and Rs.7,13,485/- (Society resolution dated 23-04-2023) lump sum within 14 days; interest moderated from 21% to 6% simple per annum for May 2023–January 2026, payable within 30 days; clearance of rubble/debris in front of Shop Nos. 2-B and S-3 within 3 days of deposit; completion of external repairs per Society Minutes (marked 'X') within 90 days; residual limb sub judice before the Cooperative Court. Keywords: co-operative housing society, structural repair charges, interest concession, debris removal, shop owners, BMC respondent, consent directions, writ petitions disposed.
What did the court decide?
Both Writ Petitions disposed of on consent directions: Petitioners to deposit structural repair charges of Rs.5,88,780/- and Rs.7,13,485/- lump sum within 14 days; 6% simple interest per annum permitted (May 2023 - January 2026) in lieu of the 21% earlier resolved, payable within 30 days; Society directed to clear the rubble/debris within 3 days of deposit (foreground at par with Shop Nos.1 and 2A) and complete the external repairs per the Minutes of 23 April 2023 (marked 'X') within 90 days; parties urged to settle the limb pending before the Cooperative Court.