Prashant Ashok Ekkaldevi v. The State Of Maharashtra Thru. Secretary And ORS

23-WP-11487-2025.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 11487 OF 2025 Prashant Ashok Ekkaldevi ... Petitioner

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The State of Maharashtra And Ors ... Respondents ------ Dr. Ramdas Sabban for the Petitioner.

Mrs. S. N. Deshmukh, AGP for the Respondent-State. Mr. Shrikant Kompelli (through VC) for the Respondent No. 3. ------ Coram : M. S. Karnik & Ajit B. Kadethankar, JJ.

Date : December 9, 2025.

P. C. :

1.

Heard learned Counsel for the Petitioner.

2.

Leave to amend to implead the Complainant as Respondent No.

4. Amendment to be carried out forthwith.

3.

After the amendment is carried out, issue notice to the newly added Respondent No. 4, returnable on 28th January, 2026. 4.

Learned AGP waives notice on behalf of the Respondent-State. Digitally signed by TALLE SHUBHAM ASHOKRAO Date:

2025.12.10 20:46:36 +0530 Mr. Kompelli waives service on behalf of the Respondent No. 3. TALLE SHUBHAM ASHOKRAO Shubham Talle 1 of

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Considering the narrow controversy involved in this Petition, we are inclined to make an endeavour to hear the Petition inally at the admission stage.

6.

Prima facie, the impugned order appears to be completely contrary to the mandate of Section 21-A of the Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act, 1960, as none of the members of Respondent No. 3-Society, which comprises 18 members, have been heard. 7.

The impugned order dated 29th March, 2023 therefore shall remain stayed till the next date.

8.

List on 28th January, 2026.

[ Ajit B. Kadethankar, J. ] [ M. S. Karnik, J. ] Shubham Talle 2 of