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Dudhganga Nagari Sahakari Patsanstha Maryadit Sangamner Through Its Chairman v. The State Of Maharashtra Through Its Secretary And Others

2026-04-08Hon'Ble Shri Justice S. G. Chapalgaonkar2 pages

2026:BHC-AUG:15693 wp 3404.2026.odt

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD 910 WRIT PETITION NO. 3404 OF 2026 Dudhganga Nagari Sahakari Patsanstha Maryadit Sangamner Through Its Chairman

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra Through Its Secretary And Others ...

Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. R.L. Kute AGP for Respondents : Mr. S.P. Joshi Advocate for Respondent 5 : Mr. A.V. Hon ...

CORAM : S. G. CHAPALGAONKAR, J.

Dated : April 08, 2026 ORDER :- 1.

Present writ petition takes exception to order dated 20.11.2025 passed by the Hon'ble State Minister Cooperation Department/respondent no.2 in Appeal No.238 of 2024 under the provisions of Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act, 1960. 2.

The impugned order dated 20.11.2025 depicts that Hon'ble Minister has issued directions for expeditious disposal of Appeal No.238 of 2024 pending before respondent no.6/Divisional Joint Registrar, Cooperative Societies at, Nashik, particularly stipulating period of three months. Till decision of pending appeal, stayed operation and

wp 3404.2026.odt implementation of order dated 14.8.2023 passed by respondent no.3.

3.

After hearing learned advocates appearing for respective parties, learned A.G.P. was called upon to take instructions regarding status of Appeal No.238 of 2024 pending before respondent no.6.

4.

The learned AGP, on instructions, submitted that appeal is posted for hearing on 21.4.2026 and if parties co-operates, same can be decided within a period of 15 days thereafter. 5.

Learned counsel appearing for the parties assures that they shall appear before respondent no.6 on the given date and complete their submissions so that final order can be passed in the Appeal.

6.

In light of aforesaid submissions writ petition stands disposed off with directions to respondent no.6 to decide the pending appeal within a period of 15 days from 21.04.2026. Needless to state here that this Court has not delved into merits of the matter. All points kept open for arguments. ( S. G. CHAPALGAONKAR, J. ) AAA/-f .....