Gujarat government latest GR regarding the transfer fee of society under Co-operative Housing Society Act | Advocate Paresh M Modi


The Gujarat government has recently implemented significant reforms concerning transfer fees charged by cooperative housing societies. These changes aim to promote transparency and prevent arbitrary charges during property transactions.

Key Provisions of the New Regulations

  1. Cap on Transfer Fees: Under the newly amended Cooperative Act of 2024, societies cannot charge more than 0.5% of the property’s total consideration amount, with an upper limit of ₹1 lakh. Societies may set lower fees through their bye-laws but cannot exceed this cap.

  2. No Fee for Legal Heirs: If a property is transferred to legal heirs without any monetary consideration, no transfer fee is applicable.

  3. Prohibition of Additional Charges: Societies are prohibited from collecting extra charges under misleading names such as development fees, donations, or other hidden levies at the time of property transfer.


Legislative Background

These provisions were introduced through the Gujarat Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Bill, 2024. The amendment inserted a new section, 159A, into the Gujarat Co-operative Societies Act, 1961, empowering the government to prescribe rules for fixation of transfer fees collected by cooperative housing societies.


Enforcement and Compliance

The new rules are designed to bring greater transparency and fairness to the functioning of cooperative housing societies, benefiting numerous residents across Gujarat. If a society continues to impose fees beyond the prescribed limits or under unauthorized categories, members can file a complaint with the Registrar of Cooperative Societies under Section 96 of the Gujarat Cooperative Societies Act, 1961.

For further assistance or to access the official government resolution (GR) and circulars, you may visit the official website of the Gujarat Cooperative Societies Registrar or consult with a legal expert specializing in cooperative housing society laws.


GUJARATI TRANSLATION (ગુજરાતી ભાષામાં અનુવાદ)


અહીં ગુજરાત સરકારના કો-ઓપરેટિવ હાઉસિંગ સોસાયટીઓના ટ્રાન્સફર ફી સંબંધિત નવા સુધારાઓ વિશે માહિતી છે:


ગુજરાત સરકારનો કો-ઓપરેટિવ સોસાયટીઓના ટ્રાન્સફર ફી બાબતનો તાજો જી.આર. (GR)


મુખ્ય સુધારાઓ:

  1. ટ્રાન્સફર ફી પર મર્યાદા:

    • હવે સોસાયટીઓ માલમત્તાના કુલ મૂલ્યના અધિકતમ 0.5% જેટલી ટ્રાન્સફર ફી વસૂલી શકે છે.

    • પણ એ ફી ₹ 1 લાખથી વધુ ના હોઈ શકે.

    • જો સોસાયટી ઇચ્છે તો પોતાના બાયલોઝ દ્વારા વધુ ઓછી રકમ નક્કી કરી શકે છે.

    • ઉદ્દેશ એ છે કે માલમત્તા લેવડદેવડ વખતે મનમાની વસૂલી અટકાવવામાં આવે.

  2. કાયદેસર વારસદારો માટે કોઈ ફી નહીં:

    • જો મિલ્કત કાયદેસર વારસદારોને વિતરણ થાય છે અને તેમાં કોઈ મોનીટરી કનસિડેरेशन (મુલ્ય ચુકવણી) નથી, તો કોઈ ટ્રાન્સફર ફી વસૂલી શકાતી નથી.

  3. વધારાની વસૂલી પર પ્રતિબંધ:

    • ટ્રાન્સફર સમયે સોસાયટીઓ વિકાસ ફી (development fees), દાન (donations) અથવા અન્ય કોઈ પણ નામે વધારાની રકમ વસૂલી શકશે નહીં.

    • આ ખોટી રીતે વસૂલાત અટકાવવા માટે ખાસ શરતો લાગુ પાડવામાં આવી છે.


કાયદાકીય પૃષ્ઠભૂમિ:

  • આ સુધારાઓ ગુજરાત કો-ઓપરેટિવ સોસાયટીઝ (સંશોધન) બિલ, 2024 દ્વારા લાગુ કરવામાં આવ્યા છે.

  • તેમાં ગુજરાત કો-ઓપરેટિવ સોસાયટીઝ અધિનિયમ, 1961 માં નવી કલમ 159A ઉમેરવામાં આવી છે, જેના દ્વારા સરકાર સોસાયટીઓની ટ્રાન્સફર ફી નક્કી કરવા નિયમો બનાવી શકે છે.


અમલ અને પાલન:

  • હવે ટ્રાન્સફર ફી માટે પારદર્શિતા અને ન્યાયમૂલક વ્યવસ્થા લાવવામાં આવી છે.

  • જો કોઈ સોસાયટી આ મર્યાદા ભંગ કરીને વધારાની ફી વસૂલે છે, તો સભ્યો ગુજરાત કો-ઓપરેટિવ સોસાયટીઝ અધિનિયમ, 1961ની કલમ 96 મુજબ રજિસ્ટ્રાર કો-ઓપરેટિવ સોસાયટીઝ સમક્ષ ફરિયાદ કરી શકે છે.

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