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Indira Mahila Sahakari Kukutpalan Sanstha Maryadit Ambap v. The State Of Maharashtra And ORS

2021-11-26Hon'Ble Shri Justice S.J. Kathawalla,Hon'Ble Shri Justice Milind N. Jadhav37 pages

Digitally signed by NITIN DINKAR JAGTAP Date:

2021.11.27 13:09:17 +0530 NITIN DINKAR JAGTAP 1 / 37 WP-4658-2021.odt

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 4658 OF 2021 Pandurang Vividh Karyakari Seva Sahakari Sanstha Maryadit, Vitthalwadi, Tal. Shirur, District : Pune, through its Chairman.

Mahadev Sopan Gowari, Age - 49 years, Occ - Farming.

Kaluram Bhagwant Gawari, Age - 56 years, Occ - Farming.

Sambhaji Ganpat Gawari, Age - 70 years, Occ - Farming.

5.

Rahul Sambhaji Gawari, Age - 40 years, Occ - Farming.

6.

Pandurang Dattu Gawari, Age - 57 years, Occ - Farming.

7.

Vitthal Vishwanath Gawari, Age - 51 years, Occ - Farming.

8.

Vijay Nivrutti Gawari, Age - 49 years, Occ - Farming.

9.

Pandharinath Bhikaji Marne, Age - 68 years, Occ - Farming.

10.

Vimal Pandurang Gawari, Age - 61 years, Occ - Farming.

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Suvarna Kisan Gawari, Age - 60 years, Occ - Farming.

12.

Lobhaji Manohar Alhhat, Age - 68 years, Occ - Retired.

13.

Ganesh Pandurang Raykar, Age - 40 years, Occ - Farming.

14.

Dattatraya Bapurao Shinde, Age - 65 years, Occ - Farming, All R/o - Vithalwadi, Tal. Shirur, District : Pune.

)... Petitioners The State of Maharashtra, through the Secretary, Co-operation & Textile Department, Maharashtra State, Mantralaya, Mumbai - 32.

The Commissioner for Co-operation, Maharashtra State, Pune, Central Building, Pune - 411 001.

The State Co-operative Election Authority, Maharashtra State, Pune, Old Central Building, Ground Floor, Pune - 411 003.

The Divisional Joint Registrar, Co-operative Societies, Pune Division and District Co-operative Election Officer, Pune. 5.

The District Deputy Registrar,

3 / 37 WP-4658-2021.odt Co-operative Societies, Pune.

6.

The Returning Officer/ The Assistant Registrar, Co-operative Societies, Shirur, Pune.

7.

The Pune District Central Co-operative Bank, Pune. )... Respondents WRIT PETITION NO. 5001 OF 2021 Janata Kukutpalan Va Pashukhadya Nirmiti, Sahakari Sanstha Maryadit Ambap, Tal : Hathkanangale, District : Kolhapur ... Petitioners The State of Maharashtra, Through the Secretary, Co-operation & Textile Department, Maharashtra State, Mantralaya, Mumbai - 32.

The State Co-operative Election Authority, Maharashtra State, Pune, Old Central Building, Ground Floor, Pune - 411 003.

The Divisional Joint Registrar, Co-operative Societies, Kolhapur and District Co-operative Election Officer, Kolhapur.

Deputy Registrar,

4 / 37 WP-4658-2021.odt Co-operative Societies Hathkanangale, Tal : Hathkanangale, District : Kolhapur.

5.

Kolhapur Zilla Madhyavarti Sahakari Bank Maryadit, Kolhapur, Having its office at 1092 E, Shahupuri, Kolhapur - 416 001.

6.

Yashwant Ramchandra Patil, Age : Adult, Occupation : Service, R/o - Ambap, Tal : Hatkanangale, District : Kolhapur.

WRIT PETITION NO. 6247 OF 2021 Jananta Yantramag Udyogick Sahakari Sanstha Maryadit Ambap, Tal : Hathkanangale, District : Kolhapur )... Petitioners The State of Maharashtra, Through the Secretary, Co-operation & Textile Department, Maharashtra State, Mantralaya, Mumbai - 32.

The State Co-operative Election Authority, Maharashtra State, Pune, Old Central Building, Ground Floor, Pune - 411 003.

The Divisional Joint Registrar, Co-operative Societies, Kolhapur and

5 / 37 WP-4658-2021.odt District Co-operative Election Officer, Kolhapur.

Deputy Registrar, Co-operative Societies Hathkanangale, Tal : Hathkanangale, District : Kolhapur.

5.

Kolhapur Zilla Madhyavarti Sahakari Bank Maryadit, Kolhapur, Having its office at 1092 E, Shahupuri, Kolhapur - 416 001.

6.

Yashwant Ramchandra Patil, Age : Adult, Occupation : Service, R/o - Ambap, Tal : Hatkanangale, District : Kolhapur.

WRIT PETITION NO. 6255 OF 2021 Indira Mahila Sahakari Kukutpalan Sanstha Maryadit Ambap, Tal : Hathkanangale, District : Kolhapur )... Petitioners The State of Maharashtra, Through the Secretary, Co-operation & Textile Department, Maharashtra State, Mantralaya, Mumbai - 32.

The State Co-operative Election Authority, Maharashtra State, Pune, Old Central Building, Ground Floor,

6 / 37 WP-4658-2021.odt Pune - 411 003.

The Divisional Joint Registrar, Co-operative Societies, Kolhapur and District Co-operative Election Officer, Kolhapur.

Deputy Registrar, Co-operative Societies Hathkanangale, Tal : Hathkanangale, District : Kolhapur.

5.

Kolhapur Zilla Madhyavarti Sahakari Bank Maryadit, Kolhapur, Having its office at 1092 E, Shahupuri, Kolhapur - 416 001.

6.

Yashwant Ramchandra Patil, Age : Adult, Occupation : Service, R/o - Ambap, Tal : Hatkanangale, District : Kolhapur.

WRIT PETITION NO. 6249 OF 2021 Janata Sahakari Lokarsut Utpadak, Sahakari (girni) Sanstha Maryadit Ambap, Tal : Hathkanangale, District : Kolhapur.

)... Petitioner The State of Maharashtra, Through the Secretary, Co-operation & Textile Department, Maharashtra State, Mantralaya, Mumbai - 32.

7 / 37 WP-4658-2021.odt The State Co-operative Election Authority, Maharashtra State, Pune, Old Central Building, Ground Floor, Pune - 411 003.

The Divisional Joint Registrar, Co-operative Societies, Kolhapur and District Co-operative Election Officer, Kolhapur.

Deputy Registrar, Co-operative Societies Hathkanangale, Tal : Hathkanangale, District : Kolhapur.

5.

Kolhapur Zilla Madhyavarti Sahakari Bank Maryadit, Kolhapur, Having its office at 1092 E, Shahupuri, Kolhapur - 416 001.

6.

Yashwant Ramchandra Patil, Age : Adult, Occupation : Service, R/o - Ambap, Tal : Hatkanangale, District : Kolhapur.

WRIT PETITION NO. 6253 OF 2021 Ashok Sahakari Rava, Maida Prakriya Sanstha Maryadit, Ambap, Tal : Hathkanangale, District : Kolhapur.

The State of Maharashtra, Through the Secretary,

8 / 37 WP-4658-2021.odt Co-operation & Textile Department, Maharashtra State, Mantralaya, Mumbai - 32.

The State Co-operative Election Authority, Maharashtra State, Pune, Old Central Building, Ground Floor, Pune - 411 003.

The Divisional Joint Registrar, Co-operative Societies, Kolhapur and District Co-operative Election Officer, Kolhapur.

Deputy Registrar, Co-operative Societies Hathkanangale, Tal : Hathkanangale, District : Kolhapur.

5.

Kolhapur Zilla Madhyavarti Sahakari Bank Maryadit, Kolhapur, Having its office at 1092 E, Shahupuri, Kolhapur - 416 001.

6.

Yashwant Ramchandra Patil, Age : Adult, Occupation : Service, R/o - Ambap, Tal : Hatkanangale, District : Kolhapur.

WRIT PETITION NO. 6251 OF 2021 Ambap Yantramag Udyogick Sahakari Sanstha Maryadit Ambap, Tal : Hatkanangale, District : Kolhapur.

)... Petitioner

9 / 37 WP-4658-2021.odt The State of Maharashtra, Through the Secretary, Co-operation & Textile Department, Maharashtra State, Mantralaya, Mumbai - 32.

The State Co-operative Election Authority, Maharashtra State, Pune, Old Central Building, Ground Floor, Pune - 411 003.

The Divisional Joint Registrar, Co-operative Societies, Kolhapur and District Co-operative Election Officer, Kolhapur.

Deputy Registrar, Co-operative Societies Hathkanangale, Tal : Hathkanangale, District : Kolhapur.

5.

Kolhapur Zilla Madhyavarti Sahakari Bank Maryadit, Kolhapur, Having its office at 1092 E, Shahupuri, Kolhapur - 416 001.

6.

Yashwant Ramchandra Patil, Age : Adult, Occupation : Service, R/o - Ambap, Tal : Hatkanangale, District : Kolhapur.

WRIT PETITION NO. 6248 OF 2021

10 / 37 WP-4658-2021.odt Jananta Sheti Mendi Palan Va Utpadak Sahakari Sanstha Maryadit Ambap, Tal : Hatkanangale, District : Kolhapur.

)... Petitioner The State of Maharashtra, Through the Secretary, Co-operation & Textile Department, Maharashtra State, Mantralaya, Mumbai - 32.

The State Co-operative Election Authority, Maharashtra State, Pune, Old Central Building, Ground Floor, Pune - 411 003.

The Divisional Joint Registrar, Co-operative Societies, Kolhapur and District Co-operative Election Officer, Kolhapur.

Deputy Registrar, Co-operative Societies Hathkanangale, Tal : Hathkanangale, District : Kolhapur.

5.

Kolhapur Zilla Madhyavarti Sahakari Bank Maryadit, Kolhapur, Having its office at 1092 E, Shahupuri, Kolhapur - 416 001.

6.

Yashwant Ramchandra Patil, Age : Adult, Occupation : Service, R/o - Ambap, Tal : Hatkanangale,

11 / 37 WP-4658-2021.odt District : Kolhapur.

WRIT PETITION NO. 5879 OF 2021 Somnath Muralidhar Gadhave, Aged : 64 years, Occ. Agriculture, Residing at : At & Post : Ambegaon (Kd), Taluka : Haveli, District : Pune.

Sudhir Vinayak Kondhare, Aged 44 years, Occ. Agriculture, Residing at : At & Post : Ambegaon (Kd), Taluka : Haveli, District : Pune.

Ajinkya Vividh Karyakari Seva Sahakari Society Ltd., R/o. At & Post : Ambegaon (Khurd), Tal : Haveli, District : Pune.

)... Petitioners The Divisional Joint Registrar, Co-operative Societies, Pune Divn., Pune @ District Co-operative Election Officer, Pune at Pune.

Deputy Registrar, Co-operative Societies, Pune City (4), Pune, Tal : Haveli, District : Pune.

The Chief Executive Officer, Pune District Central Coop. Bank, Pune, having address at 5, B.J. Road, Pune - 411 004. State of Maharashtra.

12 / 37 WP-4658-2021.odt WRIT PETITION NO. 5880 OF 2021 Baban Haibhau Kanchan, Aged 69 years, Occ. Agriculture, Residing at : At & Post : Uruli Kanchan, Taluka : Haveli, District : Pune.

Rajaram Aburao Kanchan, Aged 58 years, Occ. Agriculture, R/o At & Post : Uruli Kanchan, Tal : Haveli, District : Pune.

JaiMalhar Vividh Karyakari Seva Sahakari Socity Ltd., R/o. At & Post : Uruli Kanchan, Tal. Haveli, District : Pune.

)... Petitioners The Divisional Joint Registrar, Cooperative Societies, Pune Divn.

Pune @ District Coop. Election Officer, Pune at Pune.

Dy. Registrar, Coop. Societies, Pune City (4), Pune, Tal. Haveli, District : Pune. The Chief Executive Officer, Pune District Central Coop. Bank, Pune, having address at 5 B.J. Road, Pune - 411 004. State of Maharashtra

13 / 37 WP-4658-2021.odt WRIT PETITION NO. 5881 OF 2021 Kishor Vinayak Kondhare, Aged 48 years, Occ. Agriculture, Residing at : At & Post Ambegaon, Taluka : Haveli, District : Pune.

Sangram Vividh Karyakari Seva Sahakari Society Ltd., R/o At & Post Ambegaon, Tal. Haveli, District : Pune.

)... Petitioners The Divisional Joint Registrar, Cooperative Societies, Pune Divn.

Pune & District Coop. Election Officer, Pune at Pune.

Dy. Registrar, Coop. Societies, Pune City (4), Pune, Tal. Haveli, District : Pune. The Chief Executive Officer, Pune District Central Coop. Bank, Pune, having address at 5 B.J. Road, Pune - 411 004. State of Maharashtra WRIT PETITION NO. 5902 OF 2021 Shri Manikrao Tryambakrao Gote, Age : 71 years, Occup : Agriculturist, R/o : Gotemala, Bivari, Taluka : Haveli,

14 / 37 WP-4658-2021.odt District : Pune.

)... Petitioner State of Maharashtra, (Through it's Secretary, The Department of Co-operation, Marketing), Mantralaya, Bombay - 32.

(Notice to be served on the Govt. Pleader H.C. of Bombay, at Bombay) The Divisional Joint Registrar, Cooperative Societies, Pune Division, Pune and District Co-operative Election Officer, Pune Office at Sakhar Sankul, Shivajinagar, Pune.

Deputy Registrar, Co-operative Societies, Pune City (4), Pune, Tal. Haveli, District : Pune. Chief Executive Officer, Pune District Central Co-operative Bank Ltd., B.J. Road, Pune - 1.

5.

Bivari Vividh Karyakari Seva Sahakari Sanstha Mar. Bivari, Taluka : Haveli, District : Pune. 6.

State Co-operative Election Authority, Old Central Building, Ground Floor, 5 B.J. Road, Pune - 411 001.

WRIT PETITION NO. 5916 OF 2021 Chandrakant Baban Ghare,

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)... Petitioner The State of Maharashtra Through Ministry of Co-operation, Mantralaya, Mumbai The Divisional Joint Registrar, Cooperative Societies, Pune Divn.

Pune @ District Coop. Election Officer, Pune at Pune.

Dy. Registrar, Coop. Societies, Pune City (4), Pune, Tal. Haveli, District : Pune. The Chief Executive Officer, Pune District Central Coop. Bank, Pune, having address at 5 B.J. Road, Pune - 411 004. 5.

Lonawala Vividh Karyakari Seva Sahkari Sanstha Maryadit, Through its Administrator, At Lonawala,Taluka : Maval, District : Pune.

6.

Kisan Narayan Mavkar, Age : Adult, Occ.: Agriculturist, Residing at : At Kusgaon Wadi, Lonawala Taluka : Maval, District : Pune WRIT PETITION NO. 5917 OF 2021

16 / 37 WP-4658-2021.odt Maruti Chindhu Khandbhor, Aged 45 years, Occ. Agriculture, Residing at : At Post Wadeshwar, Taluka : Maval, District : Pune.

)... Petitioner The State of Maharashtra, Through Ministry of Co-operation, Mantralaya, Mumbai The Divisional Joint Registrar, Cooperative Societies, Pune Divn.

Pune @ District Coop. Election Officer, Pune at Pune.

Dy. Registrar, Coop. Societies, Pune City (4), Pune, Tal. Haveli, District : Pune. The Chief Executive Officer, Pune District Central Coop. Bank, Pune, having address at 5 B.J. Road, Pune - 411 004. 5.

Chairman / Secretary, Wadeshwar Vividh Karyakari Seva Sahkari Sanstha Maryadit, At Post : Wadeshwar, Taluka : Maval, District : Pune.

6.

Baban Shankar Khandbhor, Age : Adult, Occ. : Agriculturist, Residing at : At Post : Wadeshwar Taluka : Maval, District : Pune.

17 / 37 WP-4658-2021.odt WRIT PETITION NO. 5918 OF 2021 Ganesh Bajirao Bhangare, Aged 45 years, Occ. Agriculture, Residing at : At Post Nigade, Taluka : Maval, District : Pune.

)... Petitioner The State of Maharashtra Through Ministry of Co-operation, Mantralaya, Mumbai The Divisional Joint Registrar, Cooperative Societies, Pune Divn.

Pune @ District Coop. Election Officer, Pune at Pune.

Dy. Registrar, Coop. Societies, Pune City (4), Pune, Tal. Haveli, District : Pune. The Chief Executive Officer, Pune District Central Coop. Bank, Pune, having address at 5 B.J. Road, Pune - 411 004. 5.

Chairman / Secretary, Nigade Vividh Karyakari Seva Sahkari Sanstha Maryadit, At Nigade, Post : Ambale, Taluka : Maval, District : Pune.

6.

Bhagwan Santu Bhangare, Age : Adult, Occ. : Agriculturist, Residing at : At : Nigade, Post : Ambale,

18 / 37 WP-4658-2021.odt Taluka : Maval, District : Pune.

WRIT PETITION NO. 5919 OF 2021 Rahul Bhagvan Shete, Aged 32 years, Occ. Agriculture, Residing at : At Navlakh Umbre, Post : Talegaon Dabhade, Taluka : Maval, District : Pune.

)... Petitioner The State of Maharashtra, Through Ministry of Co-operation, Mantralaya, Mumbai The Divisional Joint Registrar, Cooperative Societies, Pune Divn.

Pune @ District Coop. Election Officer, Pune at Pune.

Dy. Registrar, Coop. Societies, Pune City (4), Pune, Tal. Haveli, District : Pune. The Chief Executive Officer, Pune District Central Coop. Bank, Pune, having address at 5 B.J. Road, Pune - 411 004. 5.

Chairman / Secretary, Navlakh Umbre Vividh Karyakari Seva Sahkari Sanstha Maryadit, At Navlakh Umbre, Post : Talegaon Dabhade, Taluka : Maval, District : Pune.

19 / 37 WP-4658-2021.odt 6.

Dnyanoba Savaleram Dabhade, Age : Adult, Occ. : Agriculturist, Residing at : At : Navlakh Umbre, Post : Talegaon Dabhade, Taluka : Maval, District : Pune.

WRIT PETITION NO. 6241 OF 2021 Kai. Tanubai Patil (Vikas) Seva Sanstha, Marya. Sheloshi, Taluka : Gaganbawada, District : Kolhapur, Through its Vice - Chairman, Shri. Sakharam Bhairu Patil, Age : 51 years, Occupation : Agri.

R/o. At Sheloshi, Post Dhundavade, Taluka : Gaganbawade, District : Kolhapur.

)... Petitioners Maharashtra State Co-operative Election Authority, Having its Office at, 2nd Floor, New Central Building, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Road, Pune, Through its Commissioner District Co-operative Election Officer, @ Divisional Joint Registrar, Co-operative Societies, Kolhapur Division, Kolhapur, Having office at Udyog Bhawan, Ground Floor, Assembly Road, Opposite Mahavir Garden, Near Collector's Office, Kolhapur. Shri. Yashwant Rajaram Patil,

20 / 37 WP-4658-2021.odt Age : 51 years, Occupation : Agri.

R/o. At Sheloshi, Post : Dhundawade, Taluka : Gaganbawada, District : Kolhapur Kolhapur District Central Co-operative Bank Ltd. Kolhapur, Having Head Office at Shahupuri, Kolhapur Through its Chairman / Secretary )... Respondents WRIT PETITION NO. 6242 OF 2021 Shri Sanjiv Pandurang Patil Age : 55 years Shri Subhash Pandurang Patil Age : 48 years Shri Sarjerao Dhulappa Patil Age : 50 years Sou. Chhabutai Dattatraya Gurav Age : 45 years All adults, Agriculturists, all Residing at and Post Kirave, Taluka Gaganbawada, Dist : Kolhapur )... Petitioners State of Maharashtra Through the Principal Secretary Department of Cooperation having Office at Mantralaya, Mumbai 32 District Co-operative Election

21 / 37 WP-4658-2021.odt Officer and Divisional Joint Registrar, Co-operative Societies, Kolhapur Division, Kolhapur Shri. Shivaji Vikas Seva Sanstha Maryadit, Taluka Kirave, Taluka : Gaganbawada, District : Kolhapur Shri. Maruti Balu Patil 5.

Shri. Bharat Dhondiram Patil 6.

Shri. Shankar Sangappa Kamble 7.

Smt. Sharada Ganpati Gavade 8.

Smt. Sangeeta Sanjay Chabuku 9.

Shri. Ananda Pandurang Patil 10.

Ganpati Dnyanu Gavade All Adult, Occupation : Agriculture Nos. 4 to 10 Residing at & Post Kirave Tal. Gaganbawada, Dist. Kolhapur.

11.

Kolhapur District Central Co-operative Bank Ltd., Having Office at E Ward, Shahupuri, Kolhapur.

WRIT PETITION NO. 6246 OF 2021 Kai. Tanubai Patil Vikas Seva Sanstha Maryadit, Sheloshi, Tal : Gaganbavda, District : Kolhapur

22 / 37 WP-4658-2021.odt Shri. Yashwant Rajaram Patil, Age: 51, Occupation Agriculture, R/o. Sheloshi, Post : Dhundavde, Tal : Gaganbavda, District : Kolhapur )... Petitioners State of Maharashtra Through the Secretary, Co-operation & Textile Department, Maharashtra State, Mantralaya, Mumbai - 32 The Divisional Joint Registrar, Co-operative Societies, Kolhapur & District Co-operative Election Officer, Kolhapur Kolhapur Zilla Madhyavarti Sahakari Bank Maryadit Kolhapur, Having its office at 1092 E, Shahpuri, Kolhapur - 416001 Shri. Sakharam Bhairu Patil, Age : Adult, Occupation : Agri, R/o. Sheloshi, Post : Dhundavde, Tal : Gaganbavda, District : Kolhapur WRIT PETITION NO. 6291 OF 2021 Kisan Tukaram Talape Age : 58 years, Occ. Agriculture, Residing at : At Malegaon Budruk, Post : Wadeshwar, Taluka : Maval, District : Pune )... Petitioner

23 / 37 WP-4658-2021.odt State of Maharashtra Through Ministry of Co-operation, Mantralaya, Mumbai The Divisional Joint Registrar, Co-operative Societies, Pune Divn., Pune @ District Coop. Election Officer, Pune at Pune Dy. Registrar, Coop. Societies, Pune City (4), Pune, Tal : Haveli, District : Pune The Chief Executive Officer, Pune District Central Coop. Bank, Pune, having address at 5 B.J.Road, Pune - 411 004 5.

Malegaon Budruk Vividh Karyakari Seva Sahakari Sanstha Maryadit, Through its Administrator At Shivali, Post : Kamshet Taluka : Maval, District : Pune 6.

Laxman Bhikaji Thakar, Age : Adult, Occ.: Agriculturist, Residing at Malegaon Bu., Post : Wadeshwar, Taluka : Maval, District : Pune WRIT PETITION NO. 6487 OF 2021 Shetkari Telbiya Utpadak Sahakari Kharedi Vikri Sanstha Limited,

24 / 37 WP-4658-2021.odt Panutre, Taluka : Panhala, District : Kolhapur Rangrao Dnyanu Patil Age : Adult, Occupation : Agriculture, Residing at Panutre, Tal. Panhala District : Kolhapur )... Petitioners State of Maharashtra Through the Principal Secretary, Department of Cooperation having Office at Mantralaya, Mumbai - 32 District Cooperative Election Officer and Divisional Joint Registrar, Cooperative Societies Kolhapur Division, Kolhapur Kolhapur District Central Co-op. Bank Ltd.

having office at "E" Ward, Shahupuri, Kolhapur through its Chairman / Managing Director Santosh Shyamrao Dhumal Age : Adult, Occ. : Agriculture Residing at " Pimpale Tarf Satave, Taluka : Panhala, District : Kolhapur WRIT PETITION NO. 6489 OF 2021 Shri Swami Samarth Magasvargiya Shetimal Sahakari Prakriya Sanstha Limited, Porle Tarfa Thane, Taluka Panhala, District : Kolhapur

25 / 37 WP-4658-2021.odt Abhilash Prakash Patil, Age : adult, Occupation : Agriculture, Residing at Porle Tarfa Thane, Taluka Panhala, District : Kolhapur.

)... Petitioners State of Maharashtra, Through the Principal Secretary, Department of Cooperation having Office at Mantralaya, Mumbai - 32.

District Cooperative Election Officer and Divisional Joint Registrar, Cooperative Societies Kolhapur Division, Kolhapur.

Kolhapur District Central Co-op. Bank Ltd., having office at "E" Ward, Shahupuri, Kolhapur through its Chairman/Managing Director Santosh Shyamrao Dhumal, Age : Adult, Occ : Agriculture, Residing at Pimpale Tarf Satave, Taluka Panhala, District : Kolhapur.

... Respondents WRIT PETITION NO. 6490 OF 2021 Tatyasaheb Kore Telbiya Kharedi Vikri Sahakari Sanstha Limited, Kakhe, Taluka : Panhala, District : Kolhapur. Shankar Kisan Patil, Age : Adult, Occupation : Agriculture,

26 / 37 WP-4658-2021.odt Residing at Kotoli, Tal. Panhala, District : Kolhapur.

)... Petitioners State of Maharashtra, Through the Principal Secretary, Department of Cooperation having Office at Mantralaya, Mumbai - 32.

District Cooperative Election Officer and Divisional Joint Registrar, Cooperative Societies Kolhapur Division, Kolhapur.

Kolhapur District Central Co-op. Bank Ltd., having office at "E" Ward, Shahupuri, Kolhapur through its Chairman/Managing Director Santosh Shyamrao Dhumal, Age : Adult, Occ : Agriculture, Residing at Pimpale Tarf Satave, Taluka Panhala, District : Kolhapur.

WRIT PETITION NO. 6491 OF 2021 Dattatraya Ramchandra Patil Kaddhanya Kharedi Vikri Sanstha Limited, Majgaon, Taluka : Panhala, District : Kolhapur.

Sardar Ananda Patil, Age : Adult, Occupation : Agriculture, Residing at Majgaon, Tal : Panhala, District : Kolhapur.

)... Petitioners

27 / 37 WP-4658-2021.odt State of Maharashtra, Through the Principal Secretary, Department of Cooperation having Office at Mantralaya, Mumbai - 32.

District Cooperative Election Officer and Divisional Joint Registrar, Cooperative Societies Kolhapur Division, Kolhapur.

Kolhapur District Central Co-op. Bank Ltd., having office at "E" Ward, Shahupuri, Kolhapur through its Chairman/Managing Director Santosh Shyamrao Dhumal, Age : Adult, Occ : Agriculture, Residing at Pimpale Tarf Satave, Taluka Panhala, District : Kolhapur.

WRIT PETITION NO. 6492 OF 2021 Shri Dattaram Sitaram Sawant, Age : 40, Adult, Occ : Farmer, Res. At : Kokisare, Tal. Vaibhavadi, District : Sindhudurga - 416 810.

)... Petitioner Returning Officer, Sindhudurg District Central Cooperative Bank Ltd. alias Joint Registrar Co-operative, Co-operative Societies, Kokan Division, Navi Mumbai.

28 / 37 WP-4658-2021.odt Chief Executive Officer, Sindhudurg District Central Co-operative Bank Ltd., Sindhudurg.

Head Office Address : Sindhudurg Nagari, Pine Code - 416 812.

Chairman/Secretary, Shri Mahalaxmi Vikas Seva Sahkari Society, Add : Kokisare, Taluka : Vaibhavadi, District : Sindhudurga - 416 810.

WRIT PETITION NO. 6629 OF 2021 Anand Bhat Kharedi Vikri Sahakari Sanstha Limited, ) Mhalunge Tarfa Borgaon, Taluka : Panhala, District : Kolhapur.

Bajirao Ananda Patil, Age : Adult, Occupation : Agriculture, Residing at Mhalunge Tarf Borgaon, Tal. Panhala, District : Kolhapur.

)... Petitioners State of Maharashtra, Through the Principal Secretary, Department of Cooperation having Office at Mantralaya, Mumbai - 32.

District Cooperative Election Officer and Divisional Joint Registrar, Cooperative Societies Kolhapur Division, Kolhapur.

29 / 37 WP-4658-2021.odt Kolhapur District Central Co-op. Bank Ltd., having office at "E" Ward, Shahupuri, Kolhapur through its Chairman/Managing Director. WRIT PETITION (ST) NO. 18100 OF 2021 Mr. Baban Mahadu Shewale, Age : 64 years, Occ. Agriculturist, R/at : At Govitri, Post : Karanjgaon, Tal : Maval, Pune - 410 405.

)... Petitioner State of Maharashtra, through its Principal Secretary, Co-operation, Marketing and Textile Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai - 400 032.

Divisional Joint Registrar, Co-operative Society Sakhar Sankul, Narveer Tanaji Wadi, Shivaji Nagar, Pune - 411 005.

Pune District Central Co-operative Bank through its Chairman, Having office at 4-B, B.J. Road, Pune GPO, Pune - 411 001.

Govitri Vividh Karyakari Seva Sahakari Sanstha Maryadit through its Chairman/Secretary, Govitri, Tal : Maval, District - Pune -410 405. 5.

Shri Ganpat Laxman Shedge, Age : 72 years, Occ : Agriculturist, R/at : At Govitri, Post : Karanjgaon,

30 / 37 WP-4658-2021.odt Tal : Maval, Pune - 410 405.

6.

Assistant Registrar of Co-operative Society, Wadgaon Maval, Pune - 410 506.

WRIT PETITION (ST) NO. 18707 OF 2021 Mr. Rohit Balasaheb Khaire, Age : 26 years, Occupation : Agriculture, Residing at Village : Shikrapur, Taluka : Shirur, District : Pune.

Mr. Ravindra Balasaheb Dorge, Age : 39 years, Occupation : Agriculture, Residing at Village : Shirur, Taluka : Shirur, District : Pune.

Mr. Suryakant Bhosure, Age : 42 years, Occupation : Agriculture, Residing at Village : Dhanori Drekarwadi, Taluka : Shirur, District : Pune.

Mr. Pradeepkumar B. Dhamdere, Age : 50 years, Occupation : Agriculture, Residing at Village : Talegaon Dhamdere, Taluka : Shirur, District : Pune.

)... Petitioners The State Co-operative Election Authority, State of Maharashtra, Having Office at Old Administrative Building, Ground Floor, 5 B.J. Road, Pune 411 001.

31 / 37 WP-4658-2021.odt The State of Maharashtra, through Co-operative Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai.

The District Deputy Registrar, Co-operative Societies, Pune.

The Pune District Central Co-operative Bank, Having its registered office at 4-B, B.J. Road, Pune GPO, Pune - 411 001.

WRIT PETITION (ST) NO. 18741 OF 2021 Vikas Sadashiv Lawande, Age : 49, Occ : Agriculture, R/o. Shindewadi, Post : Ashtapur, Taluka : Haveli, District : Pune 412 207.

)... Petitioner The Divisional Joint Registrar Co-operative Societies Pune / The District Co-operative Election Officer, Pune, Office at - Sakhar Sankul, Shivaji Nagar, Pune - 411 005.

The Deputy Registrar, Co-operative Societies Pune (4), Office at - Pune Market Yard, Pune - 411 037.

Ashtapur Vividh Karyakari Seva Sahakari Sanstha Maryadit through Chairman/Secretary, At/p - Ashtapur, Taluka : Haveli,

32 / 37 WP-4658-2021.odt District : Pune - 412 207.

Prakash Chandrakant Jagtap, Age : major, Occ : Agriculture, At/p Ashtapur, Taluka - Haveli, District - Pune - 412 207.

5.

The Pune District Central Co-operative Bank, Though its - Chief Executive Officer, Office - B.J. Road, Pune - 411 004.

ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION (L) NO. 21685 OF 2021 Mr. Vinay Vilas Salunkhe, Age : 31, Occ : Business, Municipal Transit Camp, Room No.1, next to Ward Office, Babulal Tank Cross Lane, Mumbai - 400 009.

)... Petitioner Mumbai District Central Cooperative Bank, Mumbai Bank Bhavan, 207, Dr. D.N. Road, Fort, Mumbai - 400 001.

Shri Hari Audyogik Utpadak Sahakari Sanstha Through its member Mr. Anil Dattatre Gajare, Having its registered office at P.M.G.P. Colony, Room No.202, Bldg. No.2, Mulund (E), Mumbai - 400 081.

District Cooperative Election Officer and the its Divisional Joint Registrar,

33 / 37 WP-4658-2021.odt Cooperative Societies, Mumbai Division, Mumbai, Malhotra House, 6th Floor, Opposite G.P.O., Fort, Mumbai 400 001.

Deputy Registrar Cooperative Society, T-Ward, Mumbai, ACC Compound, J.S.D. Marg, Mulund (W), Mumbai - 400 080.

5.

State of Maharashtra, Through its Government Pleader, High Court, Mumbai - 400 001.

ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION (L) NO. 22207 OF 2021 Durga Consumer Co-operative Society Ltd., Loksewa Chawl Committee, Patel Nagar, Santacruz (East), Mumbai - 400 055.

Bhikaji Dhondiram Parle, Residing at 217, Vinayak Scy., Gandhi Nagar, Bandra (East), Mumbai - 400 051.

... Petitioners District Co-operative Election Officer / Divisional Joint Registrar, Mumbai Division, Mumbai, C/o. Malhotra House, Opposite G.P.O., 6th Floor, Fort, Mumbai 400 001.

Ravindra Gangaram Chile, Malhotra House, Opp. GPO, 6th Floor, Fort, Mumbai 400 001.

34 / 37 WP-4658-2021.odt Mumbai District Central Co-operative Bank Ltd., 207, Dr. D.N. Road, Fort, Mumbai - 400 001.

State of Maharashtra ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION (L) NO. 22224 OF 2021 Shivaji Park Consumer Society Ltd., 246, Mangesh Sadan, Lady Jamshedji Road, Shivaji Park, Dadar (West), Mumbai - 400 028. Bhikaji Dhondiram Parle, Residing at 217, Vinayak Scy., Gandhi Nagar, Bandra (East), Mumbai - 400 051.

)... Petitioners District Co-operative Election Officer / Divisional Joint Registrar, Mumbai Division, Mumbai.

C/o. Malhotra House, Opposite G.P.O., 6th Floor, Fort, Mumbai 400 001.

Ravindra Gangaram Chile, Malhotra House, Opp. GPO, 6th Floor, Fort, Mumbai 400 001.

Mumbai District Central Co-operative Bank Ltd., 207, Dr. D.N. Road, Fort, Mumbai - 400 001.

State of Maharashtra

35 / 37 WP-4658-2021.odt Mr. Pramod Narayan Joshi for the Petitioner in WP No. 4658 of 2021 Mr. Prasad D. Dani, Senior Advocate instructed by Mr. Prashant D. Patil for the Petitioners in WP Nos. 5878, 5879, 5880, 5881, 5916, 5917, 5918, 5919, 6291 and WPST No. 18100 of 2021.

Mr. Prasad D. Dani, Senior Advocate alongwith Mr. Abhijeet Desai & Ms. Chandni Sachade and Ms. Surbhi Agrawal instructed by Desai Legal for the Petitioner in WPST No. 18100 of 2021.

Mr. Suryakant P. Chavan for the Petitioner in WPST No. 18707 of 2021. Mr. Ruturaj Pawar for the Petitioners in WP Nos. 5001, 6247, 6248, 6249, 6251, 6253, 6255 and 6246 of 2021.

Mr. Chetan G. Patil for the Petitioner in WP Nos. 6242, 6487, 6489, 6490, 6491 and 6629 of 2021.

Mr. Sandesh D. Patil instructed by Mr. Chintan Shah for the Petitioner in WPL No. 21685 of 2021.

Mr. Sampatrao Pawar for the Petitioner in WPL No. 22207 and 22224 of 2021. Mr. Vivek Patil alongwith Ms. Sakina Lokhandwala instructed by Mehul Thakkar for the Petitioner in WP No. 6492 of 2021.

Mr. Prashant Bhavake for the Petitioner in WP No. 6241 of 2021 and for Respondent No.4 in WP No. 6246 of 2021.

Mr. Arjun Kadam alongwith Mr. S.S. Bedekar for the Petitioner in Wpst-19338 and 19339 of 2021.

Mr. V.S. Kapse alongwith Ms. Bhagyashree Dhamapurkar instructed by Mr. Nikhil Rajeshirke for Respondent No. 2 in WPL Nos. 22207 and 22224 of 2021. Mr. Nikhil S. Tapal instructed by Mr. Harish Pawar for Respondent No.3 in WPL22207 and 22224 of 2021. Mr. Dilip Bodake for Respondent No. 2 & 3 in WP Nos. 6247, 6249, 6251, 6255, 6291

36 / 37 WP-4658-2021.odt of 2021.

Mr. Dilip Bodake for Respondent No. 1 in WP Nos. 5878, 5879, 5880, 5881 of 2021. Mr. Dilip Bodake for Respondent No. 2 & 3 in WPL Nos. 22207, 22224 of 2021. Mr. Dilip Bodake for Respondent No. 2 in WP Nos. 5916, 5917, 5918, 5919 of 2021. Mr. Dilip Bodake for Respondent No. 3 & 4 in WP No. 5001, 6253 of 2021. Mr. Dilip Bodake for Respondent No. 2 & 6 in WPST No. 18100 of 2021. Mr. Vikas B. Tapkir alongwith Ms. Mrunmayi R. Khambete for Respondent No. 4 in WP Nos. 5916, 5917, 5918 and 5919 of 2021.

Mr. Anil L. Magdum instructed by Mr. Tejpal S. Ingale for Respondent No. 5 in WP Nos. 5001, 6247, 6248 , 6255, 6249, 6251, 6253 and 6255 of 2021. Mr. Surel Shah alongwith Mr. Swaroop Karade for Respondent No. 4 in WP Nos. 6487, 6489, 6490 and 6491 of 2021.

Ms. Vedika Chaubey alongwith Mr. Ashok Yadav and Mr. Ashish Prabhu instructed by ABG & Associates for Respondent No. 1 in WPL No. 21685 of 2021. Mr. Akhilesh Chaubey instructed by ABG & Associates for Respondent No. 2 in WPL No. 21685 of 2021.

Mr. A.Y. Sakhare, Senior Advocate alongwith Mr. Joel Carlos instructed by Mr. R.S. Mirpury for Respondent No. 3 in WP Nos. 5878, 5879, 5880 and 5881 of 2021. Mr. Vineet Naik, Senior Advocate alongwith Mr. P.P. Kakade, Govt. Pleader, Mr. Sukand Kulkarni and Mr. S.S. Panchpor, AGP for the State in WP-5878-2021. Mr. S.S. Panchpor, AGP for the State in WP Nos.4658, 5001, 5879, 5880, 5881, 5916, 5917, 5918, 5919, 6241, 6242, 6246, 6247, 6248, 6249, 6251, 6253, 6255, 6291, 6487, 6489, 6490, 6491, 6492, 6629 and 6669 of 2021. Ms. S.D. Vyas, 'B' Panel Counsel for the State in WP(st) Nos.18100, 18707, 18741, 19338 and 19339 of 2021.

37 / 37 WP-4658-2021.odt Ms. M.P. Thakur, AGP for the State in WP(st) No. 18741 of 2021. Mr. Manish Upadhye, AGP for the State in WPL Nos. 21635 and 21685 and 22207 of 2021.

Mr. Himanshu B. Takke, AGP for the State in WPL-22224-2021. CORAM : S.J. KATHAWALLA AND MILIND N. JADHAV, JJ.

DATE : 26th NOVEMBER, 2021 P.C. :

In view of our Judgment in Writ Petition No. 5878 of 2021 dated 26th November, 2021, the above Writ Petitions stand disposed off. ( MILIND N. JADHAV, J. ) ( S.J. KATHAWALLA, J. )