Under Rule 148 of the WBCS Rules, 2011, apportionment of cost of land, house or apartment in Housing Co-operative Society is to be decided by:
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Sale of Debutter Property and Role of Shebait
During sale of debutter property, the role of the shebait or the manager is of extreme importance and the permission of the court is also mandatory.
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In Mutation Application Corporation Cannot Question Title Existence
It has been held time and again that in mutation application, the municipal corporation or concerned authority should not go into the question of whether valid title exists for the applicant.
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Housing Society in West Bengal and NRI or OCI Membership
NRI and OCI Membership
For Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) and Overseas Citizens of India (OCIs), it is often difficult to understand the diverse laws regulating their ownership of properties in West Bengal and Kolkata.
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Can a Trust, Company or Firm own Co-operative Housing Property in West Bengal
Transfer of Property in a Co-operative Housing Society
Transfer of property in a co-operative housing society is guided by the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, the WBCS Act 2006 and the Registration Act 1908.
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How to Sell Land and become Member of a Co-operative Housing Society in West Bengal
Registering a Co-operative Housing Society in West Bengal
To register a co-operative housing society in West Bengal, you need at least 8 members under the WBCS Act 2006.
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How to Lease Public Charitable Trust Property in West Bengal
Law of Public Charitable Trusts
The law of trusts in West Bengal has developed in its own specialized way but it has definitely created a lot of advantages as a very convenient instrument for running religious and charitable organisations.
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Managing Housing Society Allotment of Flats in West Bengal
Core Committee in a Housing Society in West Bengal
Under West Bengal Co-operative Society Rules 2011 (WBCS Rules 2011), Rule 124, before the Housing Society gets registered, the members should hold a meeting where the Chief Promoter, Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Treasurer from amongst the promoters should be elected. This helps in deciding the members who may then set up the procedure for housing society allotment of flats in West Bengal.
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Conversion of Doba or Tank or Water Body Land into Homestead Land or Commercial Land in West Bengal
Introduction
To convert doba/tank or water body land into residential or commercial or homestead land, one has to apply to the District Land Reform and Land Reform Officer (DLR/LRO) in the given format that is attached below.
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Save Capital Gains from Selling Co-operative Housing Property
Understanding Capital Gains
To understand Capital Gains from selling Co-operative Housing Society flat/plot in West Bengal it is important to understand the specific provisions of the Income Tax Act as provided under:
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