Suresh Abaji Sonawane v. State Of Maharashtra And ANR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.10002 OF 2024 Suresh Abaji Sonawane ... Petitioner V/s.

State of Maharashtra & Anr.

... Respondents Mr. Sanjay Anabhawane, for the petitioner.

Ms. Sonal Dabholkar i/b Mr. Shriram S. Redeji, for respondent No.2.

Mr. Ketan Joshi, 'B' Panel a/w Smt. V. R. Raje, AGP for the State - respondent.

CORAM

: AMIT BORKAR, J.

DATED : NOVEMBER 6, 2025 P.C.:

1.

The challenge in the present petition is to the order passed by the District Magistrate in exercise of powers conferred under Rule 107(d-1)(vi) of the Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Rules, 1961.

2.

This Court, in the case of Amit Prakash Jori v. State of Maharashtra & Ors., (Writ Petition No. 781 of 2024, decided on February 6, 2025), has categorically held that the exercise of power by the District Magistrate under the aforesaid provision is of a ministerial and executionary nature, not involving any quasijudicial discretion or adjudication.

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In view of the above, no writ can be entertained against such an order, the writ petition stands dismissed. (AMIT BORKAR, J.)