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USorry for the long post but putting a Summary first so you can understand the issue
======Summary
My in-laws and I own a flat in a housing society where a few families, including my in-laws, care for stray dogs. A few months ago, the managing committee illegally removed and abandoned dependent puppies without informing residents. Later, a verbal dispute was provoked by the chairman, escalating tensions. After learning about legal violations in a housing society training, the committee is now resigning under false pretexts to evade accountability. They scheduled an AGM on March 14, knowing affected families can’t attend. Seeking legal advice on holding them accountable and postponing the meeting to ensure our voices are heard.
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Background:
My in-laws and I own a flat in a housing society in dombivli (though I don’t stay there, as it is rented). The society has a few stray dogs that have been living there peacefully for a long time. There has never been any instance of aggression from these dogs. A few families, including my in-laws, regularly feed and care for them.
Issue
Couple of months ago, the managing committee forcibly removed small, helpless puppies—who were still dependent on their mother—and abandoned them in an unknown location. This was done without informing society members, who remained unaware of the act.Later, during a meeting for an annual function, the chairman deliberately provoked a verbal fight on an unrelated issue. The argument escalated when the wives of the managing committee members joined in, seemingly as a shield to support the chairman. This led to a heated dispute between the families who feed the dogs and the managing committee members.
Subsequently, the chairman attended a cooperative housing society training, where he learned about the legal aspects of animal protection laws. Realizing the legal violation they had committed, the entire managing committee is now attempting to resign under the pretext that some society members misbehaved with their families. This appears to be an attempt to divert attention from their wrongdoing.
Now, they have scheduled an AGM for their resignation on Saturday, March 14, knowing that none of the affected families (including my wife, my in-laws, and others who support the dogs) will be available to attend and present their side of the story. It seems like a strategic move to avoid accountability.
Help Needed:
1. Legal Aspects:
What laws have been violated by the managing committee in relocating the puppies?
What legal action can be taken against them?
How can we ensure they do not escape accountability by resigning?
2. Meeting Postponement:
What are the ways to get the AGM postponed so that all affected families can participate?
Are there any legal provisions or society bylaws that can be used to delay the meeting?
Can a formal request be made to the registrar or any other authority?
Looking for guidance on how to counter the managing committee’s actions legally and ensure justice is served.
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