Belated Society Membership Dispute- Supreme Court Balances Statutory Rights & Equity

Shashin Patel And Anr Vs Uday Dalal And Ors (Supreme Court of India) Appellants’ case:4 The appellants (legal heirs of the original tenant and the subsequent purchaser) contended that the right to membership had crystallised long ago. The predecessor-tenant was a lawful occupant for decades, was expressly offered membership in 1995, and the AGM dated 11.08.2005 had resolved to admit him on payment of ₹5 lakh. That resolution was never withdrawn, rescinded, or challenged. The delay in payment, according to the appellants, occurred due to mismanagement of the Society and failure to furnish p...