Bhushan Yuvraj Golait And ORS v. The Deputy Registrar Co-Op Society Malegaon And ORS

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.2581 OF 2026 Bhushan Yuvraj Golait & Ors.

... Petitioner V/s.

The Deputy Registrar, Cooperative Society Malegaon, District Nashik & Ors.

... Respondents SHABNOOR AYUB PATHAN SHABNOOR AYUB PATHAN Date: 2026.02.25 11:02:48 +0530 Mr. Anilkumar Patil a/w Ms. Zeel Jain, for Petitioner. Dr. Dhruti Kapadia, AGP, for State - Respondent Nos.1 to 3.

Ms. Shraddha Pawar and Shreeniwas Magar i/b Mr. Dilip Bodake, for Respondent Nos.4 and 5.

CORAM

: AMIT BORKAR, J.

DATED : FEBRUARY 24, 2026 P.C.:

1.

The learned Advocate for the petitioners challenges the order passed under Section 77A of the Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act, 1960 ("the MCS Act"), whereby the Authorized Officer was substituted in place of the earlier Authorized Officer. It is noted that the validity of the order under Section 77A of the MCS Act has already been upheld by this Court in Writ Petition No. 1944 of 2023.

2.

The impugned order, effectively, merely substitutes the earlier Authorized Officer. In view of this, no interference is warranted.

915-2581-2026.doc 3.

However, the apprehension expressed by the petitioners regarding the due date for deciding the eligibility of voters, or any other irregularities or illegalities concerning the provisional voters' list, may be addressed by instituting appropriate proceedings as permitted under the law.

4.

The writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. (AMIT BORKAR, J.)