Shrikant Bhanudas Pardeshi v. The Deputy Registrar Co-Op Societies And ORS

DTG 13-Wp-11714-2025.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL WRIT PETITION NO. 11714 OF 2025 Shrikant Bhanudas Pardeshi ... Petitioner V/s.

The Deputy Registrar, Co-operative Societies & Ors.

... Respondents _______________________________________ Mr. Sandip G. Rane for Petitioner.

Ms. Neha Bhide, G.P. a/w Mr. V.G. Badgujar, A.G.P. for Respondent-State. Mr. Saiprasad Sawant for Respondent Nos. 2 to 16. _______________________________________ CORAM : A. S. GADKARI AND SHYAM C. CHANDAK, JJ.

DATE : 27th February 2026 P.C. :

1) The Petitioner has claimed relief against private individual i.e. Respondent Nos. 3 to 16 by invoking the jurisdiction of this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. Admittedly Respondent Nos. 3 to 16 are not 'State' within the realm of Article 12 of the Constitution of India and therefore writ Petition against private individuals is not maintainable. 1.1) Despite the said fact, the Petitioner has invoked jurisdiction of this Court seeking reliefs, which are either amenable to the jurisdiction of a Civil Court or a Co-operative Court, as contemplated under Section 91 of the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1960. 1/2

DTG 13-Wp-11714-2025.doc 2) Facing with the said difficulty, learned counsel appearing for Petitioner seeks leave to withdraw Petition.

2.1) Leave granted.

3) Disposed off as withdrawn.

( SHYAM C. CHANDAK, J. ) ( A.S. GADKARI, J. ) 2/2