Strict Equal Division (1/N) of Service Charges and Lift Maintenance
Plain English Explanation
Under Maharashtra law, common administrative expenses—including security guards, lift maintenance, housekeeping, common area electricity, pump operations, and manager salaries—must be divided equally among all flats (1/N). A 1BHK pays the exact same common service charge as a 3BHK or penthouse. Billing common service charges per square foot is illegal in Maharashtra, even if passed by a majority AGM resolution.
Statutory Calculation Formula
Every flat pays an identical equal share for routine common services, irrespective of carpet area.
Dividing common service charges, security, cleaning, common electricity, and lift running costs equally (1/N) across all flats.
Billing common service charges on a per-square-foot basis, or charging bigger flats more for security, housekeeping, or lift operations.
Official Gazette Wording & Judicial Precedents
Affirmed by the Hon'ble Bombay High Court in Mont Blanc CHS Ltd. v. State of Maharashtra, 2007 (4) Mh.L.J. 595 and Venus CHS Ltd. v. Dr. J.Y. Dethe. The High Court held that differential or area-weighted charging of common service charges is arbitrary and discriminatory because all members enjoy common services equally regardless of flat size.
What to Do if Your Bill Violates This Rule
Cite the Mont Blanc judgment and 2026 Rule 106C-12(2). Request an immediate adjustment dividing common service charges equally (1/N) and demand a credit note for past area-weighted overcharges.
Verify Your Society Maintenance Bill Against This Rule
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