What is the scope of power under Sections 22(2) and 23(2) of the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1960 regarding membership refusal? What is the maintainability of a second revision application under Section 154 of the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1960? Can a cooperative society refuse membership based on alleged unauthorized construction by the builder?

Key Points: - The authority prescribed under Sections 22(2) and 23(2) of the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1960, is identical, empowering the Registrar to determine the legality and validity of membership refusal (!) . - Sections 22(2) and 23(2) of the Act provide a complete scheme for becoming a member, covering both inaction and illegal action by the society leading to membership refusal (!) . - The power of revision under Section 154 of the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1960, can only be exercised once; a second revision against a revisional order is not maintainable (!) (!) (!) . - A cooperative society cannot refuse membership on the ground that the construction of the premises is unauthorized or in contravention of Section 7 of the Maharashtra Ownership Flats Act, 1963 (!) (!) . - Disputes regarding the legality or authorization of construction are civil matters to be determined by a Civil Court, not by cooperative societies or registrars when deciding membership (!) . - A person purchasing premises in an auction sale is entitled to apply for membership, and refusal cannot be based on external factors like the legality of construction (!) (!) . - The Divisional Joint Registrar erred in upholding the refusal of membership on the ground of alleged unauthorized construction, as this issue is outside the Registrar's purview for membership determination (!) . - The Deputy Registrar's order directing the society to make the petitioner a member was legal and valid (!) (!) . - The order passed by the Secretary (Co-operation) holding the second revision as not maintainable is upheld (!) (!) . - The petition was allowed, setting aside the Divisional Joint Registrar's order and confirming the Deputy Registrar's order (!) .

What is the scope of power under Sections 22(2) and 23(2) of the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1960 regarding membership refusal?

What is the maintainability of a second revision application under Section 154 of the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1960?

Can a cooperative society refuse membership based on alleged unauthorized construction by the builder?