India, Dec. 6 -- The Bombay High Court has ruled that the managing committee of a co-operative housing society automatically becomes invalid if its elected strength falls below two-thirds of the sanctioned number at any point during its tenure.

"This requirement is not a formality. It reflects a conscious choice made by the Legislature," justice Amit Borkar said on Friday, while upholding an order of the Co-operative Appellate Court in a dispute involving Splendor Complex Co-operative Housing Society, Jogeshwari East.

The case was triggered after society member Sudhir Agarwal approached the Co-operative Court seeking a declaration that the managing committee elected for the 2022-2027 term had ceased to be validly constituted. Agarwal ar...