Dipak Govind Sonawane And ANR v. The State Of Maharashtra Thr. Minister For Co Operation And Marketing And ORS

Digitally signed by PRAJAKTA SAGAR VARTAK Date:

2025.01.22 18:09:12 +0530 5-WP 11396-24.DOC PRAJAKTA SAGAR VARTAK Prajakta Vartak

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 11396 OF 2024 Dipak Govind Sonawane & Anr.

...Petitioners

Vs.

The State of Maharashtra & Ors.

...Respondents

_______ Mr. Kalpesh Patil for the Petitioners.

Ms. S. S. Bhende, AGP for State.

Ms. Iraa Dube-Patil i/b. Jay & Co. for Respondent No.8/APMC. _______

CORAM:

G. S. KULKARNI & ADVAIT M. SETHNA, JJ.

DATED:

21 JANUARY 2025 P.C.

1.

This petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is filed praying for the following substantive reliefs:- "a.

Issue appropriate writ, order or direction thereby directing the Respondent authorities to appoint government official as Administrator, for managing the affairs of Respondent No.8, Agricultural Produce Market Committee, Satana till elections of the said Market committee are held;

b.

Issue appropriate writ, order or direction thereby directing the Respondent authorities to cancel the process initiated for appointment of non government Board of Administrators, for managing the affairs of Respondent No.8, Agricultural Produce Market Committee, Satana; c.

Alternatively Issue appropriate writ, order or direction thereby directing the Respondent authorities to conduct elections of Managing Committee of Respondent No.8, Agricultural Produce Market Commitee, Satana at the earliest."

2.

We have heard learned counsel for the parties. On the earlier occasion we had adjourned the proceedings to enable Ms. Bhende, learned AGP to take instructions. Today Ms. Bhende states that the District Election 21 January 2025

5-WP 11396-24.DOC Officer has already notified election programme, copy of which is placed on record.

3.

In this view of the matter, the grievance of the petitioners would stand redressed on the election now being declared. Thus, keeping open all contentions of the parties on the elections, further adjudication of the petition is not called for.

4.

Writ petition is accordingly disposed of accepting the election programme.

(ADVAIT M. SETHNA, J.) (G. S. KULKARNI, J.) 21 January 2025