Community › Forums › Legal Advice India › Society demanding 25600 Transfer Fees on Gift deed between Siblings.
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UUser_720eb03d
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February 25, 2025 at 4:51 amThe ownership changed from my uncle to my mother,
A gift deed was executed. Location is in MaharashtraThe society is adamant on us paying 25000 as transfer fees (also the maximum amount society can demand) for change in ownership.
When I mentioned that this is blood relation and that Maharashtra Co-operative society Act or model bye law say that only a nominal fee to be charged even for siblings they state following excuses,1.You have paid stamp duty on the transfer.
2. Our Bye law treat such change in ownership as if a
Sales transaction even if gift deed
3.Only father,mother son , daughter are exempt from this fee .Now this has been eating me because I went through almost all online questionnaires and they all make the conclusion that I be paying only 600 instead 25600 .
Now please help me understand is the society correct or incorrect for their claim.
I have had to forcibly pay a cheque …. -
RRapidyukta9920
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February 25, 2025 at 4:53 amThey are just looking to make a quick buck. -
SSilentowl532
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February 25, 2025 at 4:57 amHire a lawyer for ₹1000/2000 and send them a legal notice.-
UUser_720eb03d
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February 25, 2025 at 6:48 amI m planning to do that ..
Sucker’s themselves have zero idea about the rules and teaching to acting according to the rules-
QQuickakshita9867
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February 25, 2025 at 11:12 amFor 2000 what legal acumen are you going to get ? You get the quality you pay for. Smh
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UUser_a815021a
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February 25, 2025 at 5:15 pmYou can send a legal notice using chatgpt bruh no need of lawyer
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QQuickninja192
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February 25, 2025 at 5:26 amcomplain it to registrar -
SSohanninja147
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February 25, 2025 at 5:36 amAsk them to raise the demand in writing on society’s letterhead, duly signed and stamped by the competent/authorised person, with reference to the applicable act and the rules under which the society is making the demand and the time frame by which it becomes due.-
IIndiansatyendra1489
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February 25, 2025 at 6:28 amBest advice. -
UUser_720eb03d
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February 25, 2025 at 6:53 amIt’s in writing as per the rules created by society itself, so if they were to backtrack, i have a pdf of them demanding 25000.
As far as the act is concerned, they say that “we are acting as per the Maharashtra rules and society is demanding only 25000 which is the maximum limit.”Now the problem is those idiots themselves aren’t aware of the rules , so talking to them has resulted moot.
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UUrbanwolf8133
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February 25, 2025 at 8:40 amYou are not talking to them, you are just getting it on paper so that you can take them to the cleaners if needed.Won’t really hurt you xD
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UUser_720eb03d
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February 25, 2025 at 9:13 amOkay
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SSalonipanther485
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February 25, 2025 at 5:37 amAsk them for a copy of the bye laws and the provision under which the maximum fees can be granted.
Once you procure that, consult a lawyer. -
UUrbanishant8100
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February 25, 2025 at 5:43 amgift deed from Brother to sister legally binding on the society,Write a letter to society, Ask them to show the minutes which mentioned their verbal excuses, assert that you are not liable to pay any transfer fees as per bye laws. They may charge 600 or 700 as members ship fees with an indemnity bond (downloadable from net) from your end.
Wait for their reply for 15 days, then send a reminder letter requesting them to act swiftly as per the state bye laws.
after 15 days or reminder letter you may approach the registrar and ask for intervention and justice. (In Maharashtra You can file online complaint to registrar)
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UUser_2403fc98
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February 25, 2025 at 6:22 pmBro says he is NAL, and then proceeds to give an entire legal solution..bruh.. 😎-
UUrbanishant8100
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February 26, 2025 at 2:17 amJust trying to help 🙏
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RRapidseeker4521
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February 25, 2025 at 6:33 amAsk them for a copy of the bylaws and share here. I am very interested in what these bylaws say.-
BBrightguru8694
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February 25, 2025 at 6:42 amUnder the The Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act, 1960 – A copy of the bylaws has to be posted at the entrance of the building for everyone including residents, owners, visitors, security, government officials and inspectors to be able to view 24/7 365.If they fail to comply with that is basically rule one of the societies act the MH Regulator of Societies will usually immediately dissolve the society and lock all their bank accounts (which are used to pay for building security etc) for a period of 2 years until they have time to investigate the complaint. It’s a massive hassle, tenants need to know they have way way way more power and rights than the aunties and uncles who sit on these society boards pulling random rules out of their back-sides.
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RRapidseeker4521
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February 25, 2025 at 6:47 amI was looking for a PDF, brother.-
BBrightguru8694
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February 25, 2025 at 6:57 amIt’s literally the first result on Google.-
RRapidseeker4521
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February 25, 2025 at 7:02 amAre you a little slow in the head? The model bye-laws are just a model. Each society can implement the model in their own way.-
BBrightguru8694
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February 25, 2025 at 7:15 amIn Maharashtra that isn’t true, the law states that the society is bound by the model bylaws as a matter of law, and can only make additions from a menu of (extremely limited) rules that the government has allowed.-
RRapidseeker4521
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February 25, 2025 at 7:54 am>In Maharashtra that isn’t true, the law states that the society is bound by the model bylaws as a matter of lawSure. Can you point to the law? Because I am extremely skeptical of this claim.
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RRapidseeker4521
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February 25, 2025 at 8:33 amRight. The Rs. 25000/- amount is the premium amount.As per circular क्र. सगुधो – २००१/प्र.क्र.१८८/१४-स of सहकार व वस्त्रोयोग विभाग, premium amount is to be determined in a General Meeting. However, it is not specified whether a separate General Meeting is to be held for each transfer, or if a fixed amount can be set for all transfers in a single General Meeting. Limits on the premium fee are prescribed with the maximum limit being Rs. 25000 for societies within territorial limits of Municipal Corporations.
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UUser_720eb03d
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February 25, 2025 at 9:17 amSo, in your opinion, is society acting as per law ??-
RRapidseeker4521
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February 25, 2025 at 10:32 amUnfortunately, it’s ambiguous. I think the only solution here is to contact the department of cooperation for clarification.
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BBraveowl2648
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February 25, 2025 at 9:09 amI have done a gift deed in Dec 2023. The society did not ask for any Transfer Fee.Tell them that it is not a Sale Deed, in gift deed there is no exchange of money between 2 parties.
The society people are just Greedy.
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UUser_720eb03d
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February 25, 2025 at 9:19 amThat’s the issue they are telling me because transfer is between siblings. Even if a gift deed was executed and zero consideration has been paid, we will treat it as a Sale .-
BBraveowl2648
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February 25, 2025 at 9:26 amThe society is talking Nonsense.If they are saying that Sale Deed = Gift Deed then that is incorrect as both are completely different in the legal system.
However I know that society people can be jealous and greedy as they have paid to their flat, taken loans etc , and don’t like that people get a flat as a gift for free.
Then you wont have any other choice but to ask society for the clause under which they are demanding 25000, send a legal notice to society and also complaint to registrar.
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RRamyaguru524
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February 25, 2025 at 1:17 pmCorrect. Gift deed is not a sale deed. Try raising a complaint on the housing federation portal after speaking with a competent lawyer. Have all comms with them handy before raising a complaint.
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EExpertraju3879
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February 25, 2025 at 9:24 amNAL but secretary of housing society in Pune.As per my understanding, maximum 25000 can be taken by society on transfer of ownership.
Consult a lawyer on legalities on what constitutes a transfer (gift, sale, etc).
Wording used in the official Bylaws and subsequent minutes of meeting will be crucial in this case.
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RRamyaguru524
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February 25, 2025 at 1:10 pmUncle is dewar or mama?-
UUser_720eb03d
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February 25, 2025 at 1:11 pmMama (Mother’s brother)-
RRamyaguru524
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February 25, 2025 at 1:15 pmOkay then the society is just being a bunch of jerks. Unfortunately as others have pointed out it’s a little grey in terms of how much they can charge. But you can try speaking to a decent lawyer ans take their opinion. Generally older societies charge around 1000 rs. -
UUser_224a562f
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February 25, 2025 at 4:28 pmIf your maternal grandfather is willing, can your uncle transfer it to him, and then transfer it to your mother?Not a lawyer, just pointing out how ridiculous the by-laws are.
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UUser_720eb03d
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February 25, 2025 at 5:27 pmBoth of them died.
However, that would have brought double stamp duty and registration fees.-
UUser_224a562f
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February 25, 2025 at 7:23 pmSorry to hear that. It wasn’t a serious suggestion, I was trying to point out the by-laws were stupid.
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NNavyathinker129
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February 25, 2025 at 1:18 pmI have seen these and they are not unusual. Although charges can be discussed -
UUser_6ed86f88
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February 25, 2025 at 1:58 pmBye-law No. 38 — This specific by-law limits the transfer fee to Rs. 500 for gift deeds within the family.-
UUser_720eb03d
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February 25, 2025 at 5:34 pmI stated the same to the people , but they don’t seem to digest this .
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CCooljiya4063
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February 25, 2025 at 4:17 pmNot a lawyer,
Will your be member of society? Will she be eligible for attending AGM and will she be applying for share certificate?
If and to any of the above and is ‘Yes’
in common sense this is change of ownership, either by deed or by sale, doesn’t matter. Society is eligible to ask for transfer fee.-
UUser_720eb03d
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February 25, 2025 at 5:33 pmAgreed . However, the transfer fee that’s being asked is 25000 . No problem in paying it, but online and even chatgpt has highlighted that when transfer of ownership is within family only a nominal fee can be charged.
I feel I m obligated to pay only the nominal fee as I situation is within the norms as far as my knowledge goes
Of course, I’m going to a lawyer-
CCooljiya4063
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February 26, 2025 at 8:57 amWhat is your definition of nominal fee?-
UUser_720eb03d
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February 26, 2025 at 9:01 amThe cooperative society act mentions 600.
Also, my society has been dealing with the transfer of ownership between mother to son, and they had to pay only 650 as transfer fee.
The rules and model bye laws have defined nominal fees of up to 1000 ..
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SShreeeagle119
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February 25, 2025 at 5:40 pmhow did ur society even come to know about this transfer ?
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