Smt. Meenakshitai Arjunrao Watti And Others v. The State Of Maharashtra, Through Secretary, Tribal Development Department, Mumbai And Others

2609caw1259.18

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

NAGPUR BENCH, NAGPUR.

CAW NO. 1259/2018 IN WRIT PETITION NO. 303 OF 2017 (Smt. Meenakshitai Arjunrao Watti & Ors. vs. State of Maharashtra thr. its Secretary, Tribal Development Department & Ors.) _____________________________________________________________________________ Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, appearances, Court's orders or directions Court's or Judge's orders.

and Registrar's Orders.

CORAM : B.P. DHARMADHIKARI & M.G. GIRATKAR, JJ.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018.

Heard Shri S.P. Bhandarkar, learned counsel for the applicant - petitioner, Shri A.M. Kadukar, learned AGP for respondent Nos. 1 & 3 and Shri M.V. Samarth, learned counsel for respondent Nos. 2 & 4.

2.

As the constitutional validity of Amendment to the Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act, 1960, is questioned and other matters raising the same are pending for final hearing, we allow the present application. The necessary amendment be carried out within one week. 3.

Issue notice to the office of the Advocate General and added Respondent No. 5.

4.

The learned AGP waives notice for the Advocate General and Shri Aurangabadkar, learned ASGI waives notice for added Respondent No. 5.

5.

The respective counsel submit that in view of the

2609caw1259.18 challenge to validity, as the matters are to be heard at Principal Seat, the present petition needs to be transferred. 6.

After the amendment is carried out, the Registry to verify and proceed accordingly.

JUDGE JUDGE *GS.