Bombay High Court
Bhumiputra Majoor Sahakari ... vs Honble State Minister, ... on 13 December, 2016
Bench: Ravi K. Deshpande
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
NAGPUR BENCH, NAGPUR
WRIT PETITION NO.4415 OF 2016
Govinda Majoor Sahakari Sanstha
Maryadit, Ranbodi, Tq. Kuhi,
District Nagpur. ....... PETITIONER
...V E R S U S...
1] Hon'ble State Minister,
Department of Cooperation,
Maharashtra State, Mantralaya,
Mumbai-440 032.
2] District Deputy Registrar,
Nagpur District, Nagpur.
3] Nagpur District Labour
Cooperative Societies Federation
Limited, through its President
Nagpur, Tahsil and District Nagpur.
4] Dilip s/o Dhondbaji Patne
Aged about 53 years,
Occ: Labour, R/o Plot No.286,
Shri Nagar, Nagpur,
Tahsil and District Nagpur.
5] Suresh s/o Moreshwar Raverkar,
Aged about 65 years,
Occ: Labour, R/o 90, Indraprasta Nagar,
Pannase Layout, Nagpur-440 023,
Tahsil and District Nagpur.
6] Damodhar s/o Ramchandraji Diyewar
Aged about 48 years, Occ: Labour,
R/o Gadegaon, Post Khangaon,
Tahsil Saoner, District Nagpur.
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7] Gunvant s/o Dhanrajaji Rangari
Aged 54 years, Occ: Labour,
R/o Vakilpeth, Plot No.43,
Post Hanuman Nagar,
Nagpur-440 009,
Tahsil and District Nagpur.
8] Sanchindra s/o Sevakram Bavariya
Aged about 50 years, Occ: Labour,
R/o Verma Bhavan, Loharpura
Bajeriya Plot No.760,
Tah. & Dist. Nagpur. ....... RESPONDENTS
WRIT PETITION NO.4414 OF 2016
Rajaram Majoor Sahakari Sanstha,
Tas, Tq. Bhiwapur, Dist. Nagpur. ....... PETITIONER
...V E R S U S...
1] Hon'ble State Minister,
Department of Cooperation,
Maharashtra State, Mantralaya,
Mumbai-440 032.
2] District Deputy Registrar,
Nagpur District, Nagpur.
3] Nagpur District Labour
Cooperative Societies Federation
Limited, through its President
Nagpur, Tahsil and District Nagpur.
4] Dilip s/o Dhondbaji Patne
Aged about 53 years,
Occ: Labour, R/o Plot No.286,
Shri Nagar, Nagpur,
Tahsil and District Nagpur.
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5] Suresh s/o Moreshwar Raverkar,
Aged about 65 years,
Occ: Labour, R/o 90, Indraprasta Nagar,
Pannase Layout, Nagpur-440 023,
Tahsil and District Nagpur.
6] Damodhar s/o Ramchandraji Diyewar
Aged about 48 years, Occ: Labour,
R/o Gadegaon, Post Khangaon,
Tahsil Saoner, District Nagpur.
7] Gunvant s/o Dhanrajaji Rangari
Aged 54 years, Occ: Labour,
R/o Vakilpeth, Plot No.43,
Post Hanuman Nagar,ig
Nagpur-440 009,
Tahsil and District Nagpur.
8] Sanchindra s/o Sevakram Bavariya
Aged about 50 years, Occ: Labour,
R/o Verma Bhavan, Loharpura
Bajeriya Plot No.760,
Tah. & Dist. Nagpur. ....... RESPONDENTS
WRIT PETITION NO.4416 OF 2016
Bahubali Majoor Sahakari Sanstha
Maryadit, Tekadi, Tq. Parseoni,
Dist. Nagpur. ....... PETITIONER
...V E R S U S...
1] Hon'ble State Minister,
Department of Cooperation,
Maharashtra State, Mantralaya,
Mumbai-440 032.
2] District Deputy Registrar,
Nagpur District, Nagpur.
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3] Nagpur District Labour
Cooperative Societies Federation
Limited, through its President
Nagpur, Tahsil and District Nagpur.
4] Dilip s/o Dhondbaji Patne
Aged about 53 years,
Occ: Labour, R/o Plot No.286,
Shri Nagar, Nagpur,
Tahsil and District Nagpur.
5] Suresh s/o Moreshwar Raverkar,
Aged about 65 years,
Occ: Labour, R/o 90, Indraprasta Nagar,
Pannase Layout, Nagpur-440 023,
Tahsil and District Nagpur.
6] Damodhar s/o Ramchandraji Diyewar
Aged about 48 years, Occ: Labour,
R/o Gadegaon, Post Khangaon,
Tahsil Saoner, District Nagpur.
7] Gunvant s/o Dhanrajaji Rangari
Aged 54 years, Occ: Labour,
R/o Vakilpeth, Plot No.43,
Post Hanuman Nagar,
Nagpur-440 009,
Tahsil and District Nagpur.
8] Sanchindra s/o Sevakram Bavariya
Aged about 50 years, Occ: Labour,
R/o Verma Bhavan, Loharpura
Bajeriya Plot No.760,
Tah. & Dist. Nagpur. ....... RESPONDENTS
WRIT PETITION NO.5230 OF 2016
Chintamani Majoor Sahakari Sanstha
Maryadit, Mohgaon Zilpi,
Tq. Hingna, District Nagpur. ....... PETITIONER
...V E R S U S...
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1] Hon'ble State Minister,
Department of Cooperation,
Maharashtra State, Mantralaya,
Mumbai-440 032.
2] District Deputy Registrar,
Nagpur District, Nagpur.
3] Nagpur District Labour
Cooperative Societies Federation
Limited, through its President
Nagpur, Tahsil and District Nagpur.
4] Dilip s/o Dhondbaji Patne
Aged about 53 years,
Occ: Labour, R/o Plot No.286,
Shri Nagar, Nagpur,
Tahsil and District Nagpur.
5] Suresh s/o Moreshwar Raverkar,
Aged about 65 years,
Occ: Labour, R/o 90, Indraprasta Nagar,
Pannase Layout, Nagpur-440 023,
Tahsil and District Nagpur.
6] Damodhar s/o Ramchandraji Diyewar
Aged about 48 years, Occ: Labour,
R/o Gadegaon, Post Khangaon,
Tahsil Saoner, District Nagpur.
7] Gunvant s/o Dhanrajaji Rangari
Aged 54 years, Occ: Labour,
R/o Vakilpeth, Plot No.43,
Post Hanuman Nagar,
Nagpur-440 009,
Tahsil and District Nagpur.
8] Sanchindra s/o Sevakram Bavariya
Aged about 50 years, Occ: Labour,
R/o Verma Bhavan, Loharpura
Bajeriya Plot No.760,
Tah. & Dist. Nagpur. ....... RESPONDENTS
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WRIT PETITION NO.5232 OF 2016
Bhumiputra Majoor Sahakari Sanstha
Maryadit, Mangrul, Tq. Hingna,
District Nagpur. ....... PETITIONER
...V E R S U S...
1] Hon'ble State Minister,
Department of Cooperation,
Maharashtra State, Mantralaya,
Mumbai-440 032.
2] District Deputy Registrar,
Nagpur District, Nagpur.
3] Nagpur District Labour
Cooperative Societies Federation
Limited, through its President
Nagpur, Tahsil and District Nagpur.
4] Dilip s/o Dhondbaji Patne
Aged about 53 years,
Occ: Labour, R/o Plot No.286,
Shri Nagar, Nagpur,
Tahsil and District Nagpur.
5] Suresh s/o Moreshwar Raverkar,
Aged about 65 years,
Occ: Labour, R/o 90, Indraprasta Nagar,
Pannase Layout, Nagpur-440 023,
Tahsil and District Nagpur.
6] Damodhar s/o Ramchandraji Diyewar
Aged about 48 years, Occ: Labour,
R/o Gadegaon, Post Khangaon,
Tahsil Saoner, District Nagpur.
7] Gunvant s/o Dhanrajaji Rangari
Aged 54 years, Occ: Labour,
R/o Vakilpeth, Plot No.43,
Post Hanuman Nagar,
Nagpur-440 009,
Tahsil and District Nagpur.
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8] Sanchindra s/o Sevakram Bavariya
Aged about 50 years, Occ: Labour,
R/o Verma Bhavan, Loharpura
Bajeriya Plot No.760,
Tah. & Dist. Nagpur. ....... RESPONDENTS
WRIT PETITION NO.5233 OF 2016
Gamaji Majoor Sahakari Sanstha
Maryadit, Telkamptee,
Tq. Kalmeshwar, District Nagpur. ....... PETITIONER
ig ...V E R S U S...
1] Hon'ble State Minister,
Department of Cooperation,
Maharashtra State, Mantralaya,
Mumbai-440 032.
2] District Deputy Registrar,
Nagpur District, Nagpur.
3] Nagpur District Labour
Cooperative Societies Federation
Limited, through its President
Nagpur, Tahsil and District Nagpur.
4] Dilip s/o Dhondbaji Patne
Aged about 53 years,
Occ: Labour, R/o Plot No.286,
Shri Nagar, Nagpur,
Tahsil and District Nagpur.
5] Suresh s/o Moreshwar Raverkar,
Aged about 65 years,
Occ: Labour, R/o 90, Indraprasta Nagar,
Pannase Layout, Nagpur-440 023,
Tahsil and District Nagpur.
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6] Damodhar s/o Ramchandraji Diyewar
Aged about 48 years, Occ: Labour,
R/o Gadegaon, Post Khangaon,
Tahsil Saoner, District Nagpur.
7] Gunvant s/o Dhanrajaji Rangari
Aged 54 years, Occ: Labour,
R/o Vakilpeth, Plot No.43,
Post Hanuman Nagar,
Nagpur-440 009,
Tahsil and District Nagpur.
8] Sanchindra s/o Sevakram Bavariya
Aged about 50 years, Occ: Labour,
R/o Verma Bhavan, Loharpura
Bajeriya Plot No.760,
Tah. & Dist. Nagpur. ....... RESPONDENTS
WRIT PETITION NO.5235 OF 2016
Sita Majoor Sahakari Sanstha
Maryadit, Telkamptee,
Tq. Kalmeshwar, District Nagpur. ....... PETITIONER
...V E R S U S...
1] Hon'ble State Minister,
Department of Cooperation,
Maharashtra State, Mantralaya,
Mumbai-440 032.
2] District Deputy Registrar,
Nagpur District, Nagpur.
3] Nagpur District Labour
Cooperative Societies Federation
Limited, through its President
Nagpur, Tahsil and District Nagpur.
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4] Dilip s/o Dhondbaji Patne
Aged about 53 years,
Occ: Labour, R/o Plot No.286,
Shri Nagar, Nagpur,
Tahsil and District Nagpur.
5] Suresh s/o Moreshwar Raverkar,
Aged about 65 years,
Occ: Labour, R/o 90, Indraprasta Nagar,
Pannase Layout, Nagpur-440 023,
Tahsil and District Nagpur.
6] Damodhar s/o Ramchandraji Diyewar
Aged about 48 years, Occ: Labour,
R/o Gadegaon, Post Khangaon,
Tahsil Saoner, District Nagpur.
7] Gunvant s/o Dhanrajaji Rangari
Aged 54 years, Occ: Labour,
R/o Vakilpeth, Plot No.43,
Post Hanuman Nagar,
Nagpur-440 009,
Tahsil and District Nagpur.
8] Sanchindra s/o Sevakram Bavariya
Aged about 50 years, Occ: Labour,
R/o Verma Bhavan, Loharpura
Bajeriya Plot No.760,
Tah. & Dist. Nagpur. ....... RESPONDENTS
WRIT PETITION NO.5595 OF 2016
Bajrang Majoor Sahakari Sanstha
Maryadit, Mohgaon Zilpi,
Tq. Hingna, District Nagpur. ....... PETITIONER
...V E R S U S...
1] Hon'ble State Minister,
Department of Cooperation,
Maharashtra State, Mantralaya,
Mumbai-440 032.
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2] District Deputy Registrar,
Nagpur District, Nagpur.
3] Nagpur District Labour
Cooperative Societies Federation
Limited, through its President
Nagpur, Tahsil and District Nagpur.
4] Dilip s/o Dhondbaji Patne
Aged about 53 years,
Occ: Labour, R/o Plot No.286,
Shri Nagar, Nagpur,
Tahsil and District Nagpur.
5] Suresh s/o Moreshwar Raverkar,
Aged about 65 years,
Occ: Labour, R/o 90, Indraprasta Nagar,
Pannase Layout, Nagpur-440 023,
Tahsil and District Nagpur.
6] Damodhar s/o Ramchandraji Diyewar
Aged about 48 years, Occ: Labour,
R/o Gadegaon, Post Khangaon,
Tahsil Saoner, District Nagpur.
7] Gunvant s/o Dhanrajaji Rangari
Aged 54 years, Occ: Labour,
R/o Vakilpeth, Plot No.43,
Post Hanuman Nagar,
Nagpur-440 009,
Tahsil and District Nagpur.
8] Sanchindra s/o Sevakram Bavariya
Aged about 50 years, Occ: Labour,
R/o Verma Bhavan, Loharpura
Bajeriya Plot No.760,
Tah. & Dist. Nagpur. ....... RESPONDENTS
WRIT PETITION NO.5596 OF 2016
Renuka Majoor Sahakari Sanstha
Maryadit, Mohgaon (Zilpi),
Tq. and District Nagpur. ....... PETITIONER
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...V E R S U S...
1] Hon'ble State Minister,
Department of Cooperation,
Maharashtra State, Mantralaya,
Mumbai-440 032.
2] District Deputy Registrar,
Nagpur District, Nagpur.
3] Nagpur District Labour
Cooperative Societies Federation
Limited, through its President
Nagpur, Tahsil and District Nagpur.
4]
Dilip s/o Dhondbaji Patne
Aged about 53 years,
Occ: Labour, R/o Plot No.286,
Shri Nagar, Nagpur,
Tahsil and District Nagpur.
5] Suresh s/o Moreshwar Raverkar,
Aged about 65 years,
Occ: Labour, R/o 90, Indraprasta Nagar,
Pannase Layout, Nagpur-440 023,
Tahsil and District Nagpur.
6] Damodhar s/o Ramchandraji Diyewar
Aged about 48 years, Occ: Labour,
R/o Gadegaon, Post Khangaon,
Tahsil Saoner, District Nagpur.
7] Gunvant s/o Dhanrajaji Rangari
Aged 54 years, Occ: Labour,
R/o Vakilpeth, Plot No.43,
Post Hanuman Nagar,
Nagpur-440 009,
Tahsil and District Nagpur.
8] Sanchindra s/o Sevakram Bavariya
Aged about 50 years, Occ: Labour,
R/o Verma Bhavan, Loharpura
Bajeriya Plot No.760,
Tah. & Dist. Nagpur. ....... RESPONDENTS
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WRIT PETITION NO.5597 OF 2016
Dhivrama Majoor Sahakari Sanstha
Maryadit, Telkamptee,
Tq. Kalmeshwar, District Nagpur. ....... PETITIONER
...V E R S U S...
1] Hon'ble State Minister,
Department of Cooperation,
Maharashtra State, Mantralaya,
Mumbai-440 032.
2] District Deputy Registrar,
Nagpur District, Nagpur.
3] Nagpur District Labour
Cooperative Societies Federation
Limited, through its President
Nagpur, Tahsil and District Nagpur.
4] Dilip s/o Dhondbaji Patne
Aged about 53 years,
Occ: Labour, R/o Plot No.286,
Shri Nagar, Nagpur,
Tahsil and District Nagpur.
5] Suresh s/o Moreshwar Raverkar,
Aged about 65 years,
Occ: Labour, R/o 90, Indraprasta Nagar,
Pannase Layout, Nagpur-440 023,
Tahsil and District Nagpur.
6] Damodhar s/o Ramchandraji Diyewar
Aged about 48 years, Occ: Labour,
R/o Gadegaon, Post Khangaon,
Tahsil Saoner, District Nagpur.
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7] Gunvant s/o Dhanrajaji Rangari
Aged 54 years, Occ: Labour,
R/o Vakilpeth, Plot No.43,
Post Hanuman Nagar,
Nagpur-440 009,
Tahsil and District Nagpur.
8] Sanchindra s/o Sevakram Bavariya
Aged about 50 years, Occ: Labour,
R/o Verma Bhavan, Loharpura
Bajeriya Plot No.760,
Tah. & Dist. Nagpur. ....... RESPONDENTS
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Shri A.S. Kilor, Advocate for Petitioner.
Ms. H.N. Jaipurkar, AGP for Respondent Nos.1 & 2.
Shri A.M. Ghare, Advocate for Respondent Nos.4 to 8.
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CORAM: R.K. DESHPANDE, J.
th DECEMBER, 2016.
DATE: 13
ORAL JUDGMENT
1] Rule, made returnable forthwith. Heard finally by
consent of the learned counsels appearing for the parties.
2] All these petitions are preferred challenging the
decision of the State Government in revision given on 14.06.2016
by the State Minister of the Department of Co-operation who has
set aside the order dated 08.08.2013 passed by the District Deputy
Registrar, Co-operative Societies, Nagpur granting the petitioners
deemed membership of the federation i.e. Nagpur District Labour
Co-operative Society Federation Limited, Nagpur.
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3] It is observed by the Minister in the order that the
federal society has issued letter dated 14.09.2012 asking all the
petitioners to remove certain deficiencies in their applications for
membership. The same were not removed and hence, the District
Deputy Registrar committed an error in granting them deemed
membership under Section 22(2) of the Maharashtra Co-operative
Societies Act, 1960.
4]
Undisputedly, there was an application for
condonation of delay caused in filing revision before the State
Government under Section 154 of the Maharashtra Co-operative
Societies Act. The ground raised in the petition specifically
pertains to non-disposal of the application for condonation of
delay and proceeding to decide the appeal on its own merits
without passing an order condoning the delay. These facts have
not been disputed by any of the respondents. It is, therefore,
apparent that the Minister concerned should not have proceeded
to decide the matter on its own merits without first deciding an
application for condonation of delay. Be that as it may, there is no
application of mind to the contention raised by the parties on
merits of the claim. In the revisional jurisdiction the authority has
to record specific finding as to the nature of deficiencies, whether
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the removal of deficiencies were mandatory and non-compliance
of it, if any, should result in rejection of the application for
conferment of deemed membership. In the absence of all such
findings on relevant aspects, the order passed by the Minister
cannot be sustained. The same will have to be set aside with an
order of remand.
5] In the result, writ petitions are allowed. The order
dated 14.06.2016 passed by the State Minister of the Co-operation
Department in revision is hereby quashed and set aside.
The matters are remitted back for decision afresh keeping in view
the observations made by this Court. Initial decision has to be on
the application for condonation of delay and subsequent decision
has to be after application of mind to the rival contentions raised
by the parties concerned. The parties to appear before the
revisional authority on 09.01.2017. The revisional authority to
decide the revision within a period of four months thereafter.
No fresh notices shall be issued to the parties concerned.
The parties to file their pleadings or affidavits on the first date of
appearance before the State Government.
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6] Rule is made absolute in above terms. No order as to
costs.
JUDGE
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