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                                        IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                                CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
                                                  WRIT PETITION NO. 4658 OF 2021
                        1.      Pandurang Vividh Karyakari Seva Sahakari       )
                                Sanstha Maryadit, Vitthalwadi, Tal. Shirur,    )
                                District : Pune, through its Chairman.         )

                        2.      Mahadev Sopan Gowari,                         )
                                Age - 49 years, Occ - Farming.                )

                        3.      Kaluram Bhagwant Gawari,                      )
                                Age - 56 years, Occ - Farming.                )

                        4.      Sambhaji Ganpat Gawari,                       )
                                Age - 70 years, Occ - Farming.                )

                        5.      Rahul Sambhaji Gawari,                        )
                                Age - 40 years, Occ - Farming.                )

                        6.      Pandurang Dattu Gawari,                       )
                                Age - 57 years, Occ - Farming.                )

                        7.      Vitthal Vishwanath Gawari,                    )
                                Age - 51 years, Occ - Farming.                )

                        8.      Vijay Nivrutti Gawari,                        )
                                Age - 49 years, Occ - Farming.                )

                        9.      Pandharinath Bhikaji Marne,                   )
                                Age - 68 years, Occ - Farming.                )

                        10.     Vimal Pandurang Gawari,                       )
                                Age - 61 years, Occ - Farming.                )
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  11.      Suvarna Kisan Gawari,                           )
           Age - 60 years, Occ - Farming.                  )

  12.      Lobhaji Manohar Alhhat,                         )
           Age - 68 years, Occ - Retired.                  )

  13.      Ganesh Pandurang Raykar,                        )
           Age - 40 years, Occ - Farming.                  )

  14.      Dattatraya Bapurao Shinde,                      )
           Age - 65 years, Occ - Farming,                  )
           All R/o - Vithalwadi, Tal. Shirur,              )
           District : Pune.                                )... Petitioners
  Versus

  1.       The State of Maharashtra,                       )
           through the Secretary,                          )
           Co-operation & Textile Department,              )
           Maharashtra State,                              )
           Mantralaya, Mumbai - 32.                        )

  2.       The Commissioner for Co-operation,              )
           Maharashtra State, Pune,                        )
           Central Building, Pune - 411 001.               )

  3.       The State Co-operative Election Authority,      )
           Maharashtra State, Pune, Old Central            )
           Building, Ground Floor, Pune - 411 003.         )

  4.       The Divisional Joint Registrar,                 )
           Co-operative Societies, Pune Division and       )
           District Co-operative Election Officer, Pune.   )

  5.       The District Deputy Registrar,                  )
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           Co-operative Societies, Pune.                    )

  6.       The Returning Officer/                           )
           The Assistant Registrar,                         )
           Co-operative Societies, Shirur, Pune.

  7.       The Pune District Central Co-operative Bank, Pune. )... Respondents

WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 5001 OF 2021

Janata Kukutpalan Va Pashukhadya Nirmiti, ) Sahakari Sanstha Maryadit Ambap, ) Tal : Hathkanangale, District : Kolhapur ... Petitioners

Versus

1. The State of Maharashtra, ) Through the Secretary, ) Co-operation & Textile Department, ) Maharashtra State, ) Mantralaya, Mumbai - 32. )

2. The State Co-operative Election Authority, ) Maharashtra State, Pune, ) Old Central Building, Ground Floor, ) Pune - 411 003. )

3. The Divisional Joint Registrar, ) Co-operative Societies, Kolhapur and ) District Co-operative Election Officer, ) Kolhapur. )

4. Deputy Registrar, ) PA-Nitin Jagtap 4 / 37 WP-4658-2021.odt

Co-operative Societies Hathkanangale, ) Tal : Hathkanangale, District : Kolhapur. )

5. Kolhapur Zilla Madhyavarti Sahakari Bank ) Maryadit, Kolhapur, ) Having its office at 1092 E, Shahupuri, ) Kolhapur - 416 001. )

6. Yashwant Ramchandra Patil, ) Age : Adult, Occupation : Service, ) R/o - Ambap, Tal : Hatkanangale, ) District : Kolhapur. )... Respondents

WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 6247 OF 2021 Jananta Yantramag Udyogick ) Sahakari Sanstha Maryadit Ambap, ) Tal : Hathkanangale, District : Kolhapur )... Petitioners

Versus

1. The State of Maharashtra, ) Through the Secretary, ) Co-operation & Textile Department, ) Maharashtra State, ) Mantralaya, Mumbai - 32. )

2. The State Co-operative Election Authority, ) Maharashtra State, Pune, ) Old Central Building, Ground Floor, ) Pune - 411 003. )

3. The Divisional Joint Registrar, ) Co-operative Societies, Kolhapur and ) PA-Nitin Jagtap 5 / 37 WP-4658-2021.odt

District Co-operative Election Officer, ) Kolhapur. )

4. Deputy Registrar, ) Co-operative Societies Hathkanangale, ) Tal : Hathkanangale, District : Kolhapur. )

5. Kolhapur Zilla Madhyavarti Sahakari Bank ) Maryadit, Kolhapur, ) Having its office at 1092 E, Shahupuri, ) Kolhapur - 416 001. )

6. Yashwant Ramchandra Patil, ) Age : Adult, Occupation : Service, ) R/o - Ambap, Tal : Hatkanangale, ) District : Kolhapur. )

WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 6255 OF 2021 Indira Mahila Sahakari Kukutpalan ) Sanstha Maryadit Ambap, ) Tal : Hathkanangale, District : Kolhapur )... Petitioners

Versus

1. The State of Maharashtra, ) Through the Secretary, ) Co-operation & Textile Department, ) Maharashtra State, ) Mantralaya, Mumbai - 32. )

2. The State Co-operative Election Authority, ) Maharashtra State, Pune, ) Old Central Building, Ground Floor, ) PA-Nitin Jagtap 6 / 37 WP-4658-2021.odt

Pune - 411 003. )

3. The Divisional Joint Registrar, ) Co-operative Societies, Kolhapur and ) District Co-operative Election Officer, ) Kolhapur. )

4. Deputy Registrar, ) Co-operative Societies Hathkanangale, ) Tal : Hathkanangale, District : Kolhapur. )

5. Kolhapur Zilla Madhyavarti Sahakari Bank ) Maryadit, Kolhapur, ) Having its office at 1092 E, Shahupuri, ) Kolhapur - 416 001. )

6. Yashwant Ramchandra Patil, ) Age : Adult, Occupation : Service, ) R/o - Ambap, Tal : Hatkanangale, ) District : Kolhapur. )... Respondents

WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 6249 OF 2021 Janata Sahakari Lokarsut Utpadak, ) Sahakari (girni) Sanstha Maryadit Ambap, ) Tal : Hathkanangale, District : Kolhapur. )... Petitioner

Versus

1. The State of Maharashtra, ) Through the Secretary, ) Co-operation & Textile Department, ) Maharashtra State, ) Mantralaya, Mumbai - 32. ) PA-Nitin Jagtap 7 / 37 WP-4658-2021.odt

2. The State Co-operative Election Authority, ) Maharashtra State, Pune, ) Old Central Building, Ground Floor, ) Pune - 411 003. )

3. The Divisional Joint Registrar, ) Co-operative Societies, Kolhapur and ) District Co-operative Election Officer, ) Kolhapur. )

4. Deputy Registrar, ) Co-operative Societies Hathkanangale, ) Tal : Hathkanangale, District : Kolhapur. )

5. Kolhapur Zilla Madhyavarti Sahakari Bank ) Maryadit, Kolhapur, ) Having its office at 1092 E, Shahupuri, ) Kolhapur - 416 001. )

6. Yashwant Ramchandra Patil, ) Age : Adult, Occupation : Service, ) R/o - Ambap, Tal : Hatkanangale, ) District : Kolhapur. )... Respondents

WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 6253 OF 2021 Ashok Sahakari Rava, Maida Prakriya ) Sanstha Maryadit, Ambap, ) Tal : Hathkanangale, District : Kolhapur. )

Versus

1. The State of Maharashtra, ) Through the Secretary, ) PA-Nitin Jagtap 8 / 37 WP-4658-2021.odt

Co-operation & Textile Department, ) Maharashtra State, ) Mantralaya, Mumbai - 32. )

2. The State Co-operative Election Authority, ) Maharashtra State, Pune, ) Old Central Building, Ground Floor, ) Pune - 411 003. )

3. The Divisional Joint Registrar, ) Co-operative Societies, Kolhapur and ) District Co-operative Election Officer, ) Kolhapur. )

4. Deputy Registrar, ) Co-operative Societies Hathkanangale, ) Tal : Hathkanangale, District : Kolhapur. )

5. Kolhapur Zilla Madhyavarti Sahakari Bank ) Maryadit, Kolhapur, ) Having its office at 1092 E, Shahupuri, ) Kolhapur - 416 001. )

6. Yashwant Ramchandra Patil, ) Age : Adult, Occupation : Service, ) R/o - Ambap, Tal : Hatkanangale, ) District : Kolhapur. )... Respondents

WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 6251 OF 2021 Ambap Yantramag Udyogick Sahakari ) Sanstha Maryadit Ambap, ) Tal : Hatkanangale, District : Kolhapur. )... Petitioner PA-Nitin Jagtap 9 / 37 WP-4658-2021.odt

Versus

1. The State of Maharashtra, ) Through the Secretary, ) Co-operation & Textile Department, ) Maharashtra State, ) Mantralaya, Mumbai - 32. )

2. The State Co-operative Election Authority, ) Maharashtra State, Pune, ) Old Central Building, Ground Floor, ) Pune - 411 003. )

3. The Divisional Joint Registrar, ) Co-operative Societies, Kolhapur and ) District Co-operative Election Officer, ) Kolhapur. )

4. Deputy Registrar, ) Co-operative Societies Hathkanangale, ) Tal : Hathkanangale, District : Kolhapur. )

5. Kolhapur Zilla Madhyavarti Sahakari Bank ) Maryadit, Kolhapur, ) Having its office at 1092 E, Shahupuri, ) Kolhapur - 416 001. )

6. Yashwant Ramchandra Patil, ) Age : Adult, Occupation : Service, ) R/o - Ambap, Tal : Hatkanangale, ) District : Kolhapur. )... Respondents

WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 6248 OF 2021 PA-Nitin Jagtap 10 / 37 WP-4658-2021.odt

Jananta Sheti Mendi Palan Va Utpadak ) Sahakari Sanstha Maryadit Ambap, ) Tal : Hatkanangale, District : Kolhapur. )... Petitioner

Versus

1. The State of Maharashtra, ) Through the Secretary, ) Co-operation & Textile Department, ) Maharashtra State, ) Mantralaya, Mumbai - 32. )

2. The State Co-operative Election Authority, ) Maharashtra State, Pune, ) Old Central Building, Ground Floor, ) Pune - 411 003. )

3. The Divisional Joint Registrar, ) Co-operative Societies, Kolhapur and ) District Co-operative Election Officer, ) Kolhapur. )

4. Deputy Registrar, ) Co-operative Societies Hathkanangale, ) Tal : Hathkanangale, District : Kolhapur. )

5. Kolhapur Zilla Madhyavarti Sahakari Bank ) Maryadit, Kolhapur, ) Having its office at 1092 E, Shahupuri, ) Kolhapur - 416 001. )

6. Yashwant Ramchandra Patil, ) Age : Adult, Occupation : Service, ) R/o - Ambap, Tal : Hatkanangale, ) PA-Nitin Jagtap 11 / 37 WP-4658-2021.odt

District : Kolhapur. )... Respondents

WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 5879 OF 2021

1. Somnath Muralidhar Gadhave, ) Aged : 64 years, Occ. Agriculture, ) Residing at : At & Post : Ambegaon (Kd), ) Taluka : Haveli, District : Pune. )

2. Sudhir Vinayak Kondhare, ) Aged 44 years, Occ. Agriculture, ) Residing at : At & Post : Ambegaon (Kd), ) Taluka : Haveli, District : Pune. )

3. Ajinkya Vividh Karyakari Seva ) Sahakari Society Ltd., ) R/o. At & Post : Ambegaon (Khurd), ) Tal : Haveli, District : Pune. )... Petitioners Versus

1. The Divisional Joint Registrar, ) Co-operative Societies, Pune Divn., ) Pune @ District Co-operative Election Officer, ) Pune at Pune. )

2. Deputy Registrar, ) Co-operative Societies, Pune City (4), Pune, ) Tal : Haveli, District : Pune. )

3. The Chief Executive Officer, ) Pune District Central Coop. Bank, Pune, ) having address at 5, B.J. Road, Pune - 411 004. )

4. State of Maharashtra. )... Respondents PA-Nitin Jagtap 12 / 37 WP-4658-2021.odt

WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 5880 OF 2021

1. Baban Haibhau Kanchan, ) Aged 69 years, Occ. Agriculture, ) Residing at : At & Post : Uruli Kanchan, ) Taluka : Haveli, District : Pune. )

2. Rajaram Aburao Kanchan, ) Aged 58 years, Occ. Agriculture, ) R/o At & Post : Uruli Kanchan, ) Tal : Haveli, District : Pune. )

3. JaiMalhar Vividh Karyakari ) Seva Sahakari Socity Ltd., ) R/o. At & Post : Uruli Kanchan, ) Tal. Haveli, District : Pune. )... Petitioners

Versus

1. The Divisional Joint Registrar, ) Cooperative Societies, Pune Divn. ) Pune @ District Coop. Election Officer, ) Pune at Pune. )

2. Dy. Registrar, Coop. Societies, ) Pune City (4), Pune, Tal. Haveli, District : Pune. )

3. The Chief Executive Officer, ) Pune District Central Coop. Bank, Pune, ) having address at 5 B.J. Road, Pune - 411 004. )

4. State of Maharashtra )... Respondents PA-Nitin Jagtap 13 / 37 WP-4658-2021.odt

WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 5881 OF 2021

1. Kishor Vinayak Kondhare, ) Aged 48 years, Occ. Agriculture, ) Residing at : At & Post Ambegaon, ) Taluka : Haveli, District : Pune. )

2. Sangram Vividh Karyakari Seva ) Sahakari Society Ltd., ) R/o At & Post Ambegaon, ) Tal. Haveli, District : Pune. )... Petitioners

Versus

1. The Divisional Joint Registrar, ) Cooperative Societies, Pune Divn. ) Pune & District Coop. Election Officer, ) Pune at Pune. )

2. Dy. Registrar, Coop. Societies, ) Pune City (4), Pune, Tal. Haveli, District : Pune. )

3. The Chief Executive Officer, ) Pune District Central Coop. Bank, Pune, ) having address at 5 B.J. Road, Pune - 411 004. )

4. State of Maharashtra )... Respondents

WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 5902 OF 2021 Shri Manikrao Tryambakrao Gote, ) Age : 71 years, Occup : Agriculturist, ) R/o : Gotemala, Bivari, Taluka : Haveli, ) PA-Nitin Jagtap 14 / 37 WP-4658-2021.odt

District : Pune. )... Petitioner

Versus

1. State of Maharashtra, ) (Through it's Secretary, The Department ) of Co-operation, Marketing), ) Mantralaya, Bombay - 32. ) (Notice to be served on the Govt. Pleader ) H.C. of Bombay, at Bombay) )

2. The Divisional Joint Registrar, ) Cooperative Societies, Pune Division, ) Pune and District Co-operative Election ) Officer, Pune ) Office at Sakhar Sankul, Shivajinagar, Pune. )

3. Deputy Registrar, Co-operative Societies, ) Pune City (4), Pune, Tal. Haveli, District : Pune. )

4. Chief Executive Officer, ) Pune District Central Co-operative Bank Ltd., ) B.J. Road, Pune - 1. )

5. Bivari Vividh Karyakari Seva Sahakari Sanstha ) Mar. Bivari, Taluka : Haveli, District : Pune. )

6. State Co-operative Election Authority, ) Old Central Building, Ground Floor, ) 5 B.J. Road, Pune - 411 001. )... Respondents

WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 5916 OF 2021 Chandrakant Baban Ghare, ) PA-Nitin Jagtap 15 / 37 WP-4658-2021.odt

Aged 48 years, Occ. Agriculture, ) Residing at : At Kusgaon Wadi, Lonawala, ) Taluka : Maval, District : Pune. )... Petitioner

Versus

1. The State of Maharashtra ) Through Ministry of Co-operation, ) Mantralaya, Mumbai )

2. The Divisional Joint Registrar, ) Cooperative Societies, Pune Divn. ) Pune @ District Coop. Election Officer, ) Pune at Pune. )

3. Dy. Registrar, Coop. Societies, ) Pune City (4), Pune, Tal. Haveli, District : Pune. )

4. The Chief Executive Officer, ) Pune District Central Coop. Bank, Pune, ) having address at 5 B.J. Road, Pune - 411 004. )

5. Lonawala Vividh Karyakari ) Seva Sahkari Sanstha Maryadit, ) Through its Administrator, ) At Lonawala, Taluka : Maval, District : Pune. )

6. Kisan Narayan Mavkar, ) Age : Adult, Occ.: Agriculturist, ) Residing at : At Kusgaon Wadi, Lonawala ) Taluka : Maval, District : Pune )... Respondents

WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 5917 OF 2021 PA-Nitin Jagtap 16 / 37 WP-4658-2021.odt

Maruti Chindhu Khandbhor, ) Aged 45 years, Occ. Agriculture, ) Residing at : At Post Wadeshwar, ) Taluka : Maval, District : Pune. )... Petitioner

Versus

1. The State of Maharashtra, ) Through Ministry of Co-operation, ) Mantralaya, Mumbai )

2. The Divisional Joint Registrar, ) Cooperative Societies, Pune Divn. ) Pune @ District Coop. Election Officer, ) Pune at Pune. )

3. Dy. Registrar, Coop. Societies, ) Pune City (4), Pune, Tal. Haveli, District : Pune. )

4. The Chief Executive Officer, ) Pune District Central Coop. Bank, Pune, ) having address at 5 B.J. Road, Pune - 411 004. )

5. Chairman / Secretary, ) Wadeshwar Vividh Karyakari ) Seva Sahkari Sanstha Maryadit, ) At Post : Wadeshwar, ) Taluka : Maval, District : Pune. )

6. Baban Shankar Khandbhor, ) Age : Adult, Occ. : Agriculturist, ) Residing at : At Post : Wadeshwar ) Taluka : Maval, District : Pune. )... Respondents PA-Nitin Jagtap 17 / 37 WP-4658-2021.odt

WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 5918 OF 2021 Ganesh Bajirao Bhangare, ) Aged 45 years, Occ. Agriculture, ) Residing at : At Post Nigade, ) Taluka : Maval, District : Pune. )... Petitioner

Versus

1. The State of Maharashtra ) Through Ministry of Co-operation, ) Mantralaya, Mumbai )

2. The Divisional Joint Registrar, ) Cooperative Societies, Pune Divn. ) Pune @ District Coop. Election Officer, ) Pune at Pune. )

3. Dy. Registrar, Coop. Societies, ) Pune City (4), Pune, Tal. Haveli, District : Pune. )

4. The Chief Executive Officer, ) Pune District Central Coop. Bank, Pune, ) having address at 5 B.J. Road, Pune - 411 004. )

5. Chairman / Secretary, ) Nigade Vividh Karyakari ) Seva Sahkari Sanstha Maryadit, ) At Nigade, Post : Ambale, ) Taluka : Maval, District : Pune. )

6. Bhagwan Santu Bhangare, ) Age : Adult, Occ. : Agriculturist, ) Residing at : At : Nigade, Post : Ambale, ) PA-Nitin Jagtap 18 / 37 WP-4658-2021.odt

Taluka : Maval, District : Pune. )... Respondents

WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 5919 OF 2021 Rahul Bhagvan Shete, ) Aged 32 years, Occ. Agriculture, ) Residing at : At Navlakh Umbre, ) Post : Talegaon Dabhade, ) Taluka : Maval, District : Pune. )... Petitioner

Versus

1. The State of Maharashtra, ) Through Ministry of Co-operation, ) Mantralaya, Mumbai )

2. The Divisional Joint Registrar, ) Cooperative Societies, Pune Divn. ) Pune @ District Coop. Election Officer, ) Pune at Pune. )

3. Dy. Registrar, Coop. Societies, ) Pune City (4), Pune, Tal. Haveli, District : Pune. )

4. The Chief Executive Officer, ) Pune District Central Coop. Bank, Pune, ) having address at 5 B.J. Road, Pune - 411 004. )

5. Chairman / Secretary, ) Navlakh Umbre Vividh Karyakari ) Seva Sahkari Sanstha Maryadit, ) At Navlakh Umbre, Post : Talegaon Dabhade, ) Taluka : Maval, District : Pune. ) PA-Nitin Jagtap 19 / 37 WP-4658-2021.odt

6. Dnyanoba Savaleram Dabhade, ) Age : Adult, Occ. : Agriculturist, ) Residing at : At : Navlakh Umbre, ) Post : Talegaon Dabhade, ) Taluka : Maval, District : Pune. )... Respondents

WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 6241 OF 2021

1. Kai. Tanubai Patil (Vikas) Seva ) Sanstha, Marya. Sheloshi, ) Taluka : Gaganbawada, District : Kolhapur, ) Through its Vice - Chairman, )

2. Shri. Sakharam Bhairu Patil, ) Age : 51 years, Occupation : Agri. ) R/o. At Sheloshi, Post Dhundavade, ) Taluka : Gaganbawade, District : Kolhapur. )... Petitioners

Versus

1. Maharashtra State Co-operative ) Election Authority, Having its ) Office at, 2nd Floor, New Central Building, ) Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Road, Pune, ) Through its Commissioner )

2. District Co-operative Election ) Officer, @ Divisional Joint Registrar, ) Co-operative Societies, Kolhapur Division, ) Kolhapur, Having office at Udyog Bhawan, ) Ground Floor, Assembly Road, Opposite ) Mahavir Garden, Near Collector's Office, Kolhapur. )

3. Shri. Yashwant Rajaram Patil, ) PA-Nitin Jagtap 20 / 37 WP-4658-2021.odt

Age : 51 years, Occupation : Agri. ) R/o. At Sheloshi, Post : Dhundawade, ) Taluka : Gaganbawada, District : Kolhapur )

4. Kolhapur District Central ) Co-operative Bank Ltd. Kolhapur, ) Having Head Office at Shahupuri, Kolhapur ) Through its Chairman / Secretary )... Respondents

WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 6242 OF 2021

1. Shri Sanjiv Pandurang Patil ) Age : 55 years )

2. Shri Subhash Pandurang Patil ) Age : 48 years )

3. Shri Sarjerao Dhulappa Patil ) Age : 50 years )

4. Sou. Chhabutai Dattatraya Gurav ) Age : 45 years ) All adults, Agriculturists, all ) Residing at and Post Kirave, Taluka ) Gaganbawada, Dist : Kolhapur )... Petitioners

Versus

1. State of Maharashtra ) Through the Principal Secretary ) Department of Cooperation having ) Office at Mantralaya, Mumbai 32 )

2. District Co-operative Election ) PA-Nitin Jagtap 21 / 37 WP-4658-2021.odt

Officer and Divisional Joint Registrar, ) Co-operative Societies, Kolhapur Division, ) Kolhapur )

3. Shri. Shivaji Vikas Seva Sanstha ) Maryadit, Taluka Kirave, ) Taluka : Gaganbawada, District : Kolhapur )

4. Shri. Maruti Balu Patil )

5. Shri. Bharat Dhondiram Patil )

6. Shri. Shankar Sangappa Kamble )

7. Smt. Sharada Ganpati Gavade )

8. Smt. Sangeeta Sanjay Chabuku )

9. Shri. Ananda Pandurang Patil )

10. Ganpati Dnyanu Gavade ) All Adult, Occupation : Agriculture ) Nos. 4 to 10 Residing at & Post Kirave ) Tal. Gaganbawada, Dist. Kolhapur. )

11. Kolhapur District Central Co-operative ) Bank Ltd., Having Office at E Ward, Shahupuri, ) Kolhapur. )... Respondents

WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 6246 OF 2021

1. Kai. Tanubai Patil Vikas Seva Sanstha ) Maryadit, Sheloshi, Tal : Gaganbavda, ) District : Kolhapur ) PA-Nitin Jagtap 22 / 37 WP-4658-2021.odt

2. Shri. Yashwant Rajaram Patil, ) Age: 51, Occupation Agriculture, ) R/o. Sheloshi, Post : Dhundavde, ) Tal : Gaganbavda, District : Kolhapur )... Petitioners

Versus

1. State of Maharashtra ) Through the Secretary, ) Co-operation & Textile Department, ) Maharashtra State, Mantralaya, Mumbai - 32 )

2. The Divisional Joint Registrar, ) Co-operative Societies, Kolhapur & District ) Co-operative Election Officer, Kolhapur )

3. Kolhapur Zilla Madhyavarti Sahakari ) Bank Maryadit Kolhapur, ) Having its office at 1092 E, Shahpuri, ) Kolhapur - 416001 )

4. Shri. Sakharam Bhairu Patil, ) Age : Adult, Occupation : Agri, ) R/o. Sheloshi, Post : Dhundavde, ) Tal : Gaganbavda, District : Kolhapur )... Respondents

WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 6291 OF 2021 Kisan Tukaram Talape ) Age : 58 years, Occ. Agriculture, ) Residing at : At Malegaon Budruk, ) Post : Wadeshwar, Taluka : Maval, District : Pune )... Petitioner

Versus PA-Nitin Jagtap 23 / 37 WP-4658-2021.odt

1. State of Maharashtra ) Through Ministry of Co-operation, ) Mantralaya, Mumbai )

2. The Divisional Joint Registrar, ) Co-operative Societies, Pune Divn., ) Pune @ District Coop. Election Officer, ) Pune at Pune )

3. Dy. Registrar, Coop. Societies, ) Pune City (4), Pune, ) Tal : Haveli, District : Pune )

4. The Chief Executive Officer, ) Pune District Central Coop. Bank, ) Pune, having address at 5 B.J.Road, ) Pune - 411 004 )

5. Malegaon Budruk Vividh Karyakari ) Seva Sahakari Sanstha Maryadit, ) Through its Administrator ) At Shivali, Post : Kamshet ) Taluka : Maval, District : Pune )

6. Laxman Bhikaji Thakar, ) Age : Adult, Occ.: Agriculturist, ) Residing at Malegaon Bu., Post : Wadeshwar, ) Taluka : Maval, District : Pune )... Respondents

WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 6487 OF 2021

1. Shetkari Telbiya Utpadak ) Sahakari Kharedi Vikri Sanstha Limited, ) PA-Nitin Jagtap 24 / 37 WP-4658-2021.odt

Panutre, Taluka : Panhala, District : Kolhapur )

2. Rangrao Dnyanu Patil ) Age : Adult, Occupation : Agriculture, ) Residing at Panutre, Tal. Panhala ) District : Kolhapur )... Petitioners

Versus

1. State of Maharashtra ) Through the Principal Secretary, ) Department of Cooperation having ) Office at Mantralaya, Mumbai - 32 )

2. District Cooperative Election Officer ) and Divisional Joint Registrar, ) Cooperative Societies Kolhapur Division, Kolhapur )

3. Kolhapur District Central Co-op. Bank Ltd. ) having office at "E" Ward, Shahupuri, Kolhapur ) through its Chairman / Managing Director )

4. Santosh Shyamrao Dhumal ) Age : Adult, Occ. : Agriculture ) Residing at " Pimpale Tarf Satave, ) Taluka : Panhala, District : Kolhapur )... Respondents

WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 6489 OF 2021

1. Shri Swami Samarth Magasvargiya ) Shetimal Sahakari Prakriya Sanstha ) Limited, Porle Tarfa Thane, ) Taluka Panhala, District : Kolhapur ) PA-Nitin Jagtap 25 / 37 WP-4658-2021.odt

2. Abhilash Prakash Patil, ) Age : adult, Occupation : Agriculture, ) Residing at Porle Tarfa Thane, ) Taluka Panhala, District : Kolhapur. )... Petitioners

Versus

1. State of Maharashtra, ) Through the Principal Secretary, ) Department of Cooperation having ) Office at Mantralaya, Mumbai - 32. )

2. District Cooperative Election Officer ) and Divisional Joint Registrar, ) Cooperative Societies Kolhapur Division, ) Kolhapur. )

3. Kolhapur District Central Co-op. Bank Ltd., ) having office at "E" Ward, Shahupuri, ) Kolhapur through its Chairman/Managing Director )

4. Santosh Shyamrao Dhumal, ) Age : Adult, Occ : Agriculture, ) Residing at Pimpale Tarf Satave, ) Taluka Panhala, District : Kolhapur. ) ... Respondents

WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 6490 OF 2021

1. Tatyasaheb Kore Telbiya Kharedi ) Vikri Sahakari Sanstha Limited, ) Kakhe, Taluka : Panhala, District : Kolhapur. )

2. Shankar Kisan Patil, ) Age : Adult, Occupation : Agriculture, ) PA-Nitin Jagtap 26 / 37 WP-4658-2021.odt

Residing at Kotoli, Tal. Panhala, ) District : Kolhapur. )... Petitioners

Versus

1. State of Maharashtra, ) Through the Principal Secretary, ) Department of Cooperation having ) Office at Mantralaya, Mumbai - 32. )

2. District Cooperative Election Officer ) and Divisional Joint Registrar, ) Cooperative Societies Kolhapur Division, ) Kolhapur. )

3. Kolhapur District Central Co-op. Bank Ltd., ) having office at "E" Ward, Shahupuri, ) Kolhapur through its Chairman/Managing Director )

4. Santosh Shyamrao Dhumal, ) Age : Adult, Occ : Agriculture, ) Residing at Pimpale Tarf Satave, ) Taluka Panhala, District : Kolhapur. )... Respondents

WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 6491 OF 2021

1. Dattatraya Ramchandra Patil Kaddhanya Kharedi ) Vikri Sanstha Limited, Majgaon, ) Taluka : Panhala, District : Kolhapur. )

2. Sardar Ananda Patil, ) Age : Adult, Occupation : Agriculture, ) Residing at Majgaon, Tal : Panhala, ) District : Kolhapur. )... Petitioners PA-Nitin Jagtap 27 / 37 WP-4658-2021.odt

Versus

1. State of Maharashtra, ) Through the Principal Secretary, ) Department of Cooperation having ) Office at Mantralaya, Mumbai - 32. )

2. District Cooperative Election Officer ) and Divisional Joint Registrar, ) Cooperative Societies Kolhapur Division, ) Kolhapur. )

3. Kolhapur District Central Co-op. Bank Ltd., ) having office at "E" Ward, Shahupuri, ) Kolhapur through its Chairman/Managing Director )

4. Santosh Shyamrao Dhumal, ) Age : Adult, Occ : Agriculture, ) Residing at Pimpale Tarf Satave, ) Taluka Panhala, District : Kolhapur. )... Respondents

WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 6492 OF 2021 Shri Dattaram Sitaram Sawant, ) Age : 40, Adult, Occ : Farmer, ) Res. At : Kokisare, Tal. Vaibhavadi, ) District : Sindhudurga - 416 810. )... Petitioner

Versus

1. Returning Officer, ) Sindhudurg District Central Cooperative Bank ) Ltd. alias Joint Registrar Co-operative, ) Co-operative Societies, Kokan Division, ) Navi Mumbai. ) PA-Nitin Jagtap 28 / 37 WP-4658-2021.odt

2. Chief Executive Officer, Sindhudurg District Central Co-operative ) Bank Ltd., Sindhudurg. ) Head Office Address : Sindhudurg Nagari, ) Pine Code - 416 812. )

3. Chairman/Secretary, ) Shri Mahalaxmi Vikas Seva Sahkari Society, ) Add : Kokisare, Taluka : Vaibhavadi, ) District : Sindhudurga - 416 810. )... Respondents

WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 6629 OF 2021

1. Anand Bhat Kharedi Vikri Sahakari Sanstha Limited, ) Mhalunge Tarfa Borgaon, Taluka : Panhala, ) District : Kolhapur. )

2. Bajirao Ananda Patil, ) Age : Adult, Occupation : Agriculture, ) Residing at Mhalunge Tarf Borgaon, ) Tal. Panhala, District : Kolhapur. )... Petitioners

Versus

1. State of Maharashtra, ) Through the Principal Secretary, ) Department of Cooperation having ) Office at Mantralaya, Mumbai - 32. )

2. District Cooperative Election Officer ) and Divisional Joint Registrar, ) Cooperative Societies Kolhapur Division, ) Kolhapur. ) PA-Nitin Jagtap 29 / 37 WP-4658-2021.odt

3. Kolhapur District Central Co-op. Bank Ltd., ) having office at "E" Ward, Shahupuri, ) Kolhapur through its Chairman/Managing Director. )... Respondents

WITH WRIT PETITION (ST) NO. 18100 OF 2021 Mr. Baban Mahadu Shewale, ) Age : 64 years, Occ. Agriculturist, ) R/at : At Govitri, Post : Karanjgaon, ) Tal : Maval, Pune - 410 405. )... Petitioner

Versus

1. State of Maharashtra, ) through its Principal Secretary, ) Co-operation, Marketing and Textile ) Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai - 400 032. )

2. Divisional Joint Registrar, Co-operative ) Society Sakhar Sankul, Narveer Tanaji Wadi, ) Shivaji Nagar, Pune - 411 005. )

3. Pune District Central Co-operative Bank ) through its Chairman, ) Having office at 4-B, B.J. Road, Pune GPO, ) Pune - 411 001. )

4. Govitri Vividh Karyakari Seva Sahakari ) Sanstha Maryadit through its Chairman/Secretary, ) Govitri, Tal : Maval, District - Pune -410 405. )

5. Shri Ganpat Laxman Shedge, ) Age : 72 years, Occ : Agriculturist, ) R/at : At Govitri, Post : Karanjgaon, ) PA-Nitin Jagtap 30 / 37 WP-4658-2021.odt

Tal : Maval, Pune - 410 405. )

6. Assistant Registrar of Co-operative Society, ) Wadgaon Maval, Pune - 410 506. )... Respondents

WITH WRIT PETITION (ST) NO. 18707 OF 2021

1. Mr. Rohit Balasaheb Khaire, ) Age : 26 years, Occupation : Agriculture, ) Residing at Village : Shikrapur, ) Taluka : Shirur, District : Pune. )

2. Mr. Ravindra Balasaheb Dorge, ) Age : 39 years, Occupation : Agriculture, ) Residing at Village : Shirur, ) Taluka : Shirur, District : Pune. )

3. Mr. Suryakant Bhosure, ) Age : 42 years, Occupation : Agriculture, ) Residing at Village : Dhanori Drekarwadi, ) Taluka : Shirur, District : Pune. )

4. Mr. Pradeepkumar B. Dhamdere, ) Age : 50 years, Occupation : Agriculture, ) Residing at Village : Talegaon Dhamdere, ) Taluka : Shirur, District : Pune. )... Petitioners

Versus

1. The State Co-operative Election Authority, ) State of Maharashtra, ) Having Office at Old Administrative Building, ) Ground Floor, 5 B.J. Road, Pune 411 001. ) PA-Nitin Jagtap 31 / 37 WP-4658-2021.odt

2. The State of Maharashtra, ) through Co-operative Department, ) Mantralaya, Mumbai. )

3. The District Deputy Registrar, ) Co-operative Societies, Pune. )

4. The Pune District Central Co-operative Bank, ) Having its registered office at 4-B, B.J. Road, ) Pune GPO, Pune - 411 001. )... Respondents WITH WRIT PETITION (ST) NO. 18741 OF 2021 Vikas Sadashiv Lawande, ) Age : 49, Occ : Agriculture, ) R/o. Shindewadi, Post : Ashtapur, ) Taluka : Haveli, District : Pune 412 207. )... Petitioner

Versus

1. The Divisional Joint Registrar ) Co-operative Societies Pune / ) The District Co-operative Election ) Officer, Pune, ) Office at - Sakhar Sankul, Shivaji Nagar, ) Pune - 411 005. )

2. The Deputy Registrar, ) Co-operative Societies Pune (4), ) Office at - Pune Market Yard, ) Pune - 411 037. )

3. Ashtapur Vividh Karyakari Seva Sahakari ) Sanstha Maryadit through Chairman/Secretary, ) At/p - Ashtapur, Taluka : Haveli, ) PA-Nitin Jagtap 32 / 37 WP-4658-2021.odt

District : Pune - 412 207. )

4. Prakash Chandrakant Jagtap, ) Age : major, Occ : Agriculture, ) At/p Ashtapur, Taluka - Haveli, ) District - Pune - 412 207. )

5. The Pune District Central Co-operative Bank, ) Though its - Chief Executive Officer, ) Office - B.J. Road, Pune - 411 004. )... Respondents

WITH ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION (L) NO. 21685 OF 2021 Mr. Vinay Vilas Salunkhe, ) Age : 31, Occ : Business, ) Municipal Transit Camp, Room No.1, ) next to Ward Office, Babulal Tank Cross Lane, ) Mumbai - 400 009. )... Petitioner

Versus

1. Mumbai District Central Cooperative Bank, ) Mumbai Bank Bhavan, 207, Dr. D.N. Road, ) Fort, Mumbai - 400 001. )

2. Shri Hari Audyogik Utpadak Sahakari Sanstha ) Through its member Mr. Anil Dattatre Gajare, ) Having its registered office at P.M.G.P. Colony, ) Room No.202, Bldg. No.2, Mulund (E), ) Mumbai - 400 081. )

3. District Cooperative Election Officer and the ) its Divisional Joint Registrar, ) PA-Nitin Jagtap 33 / 37 WP-4658-2021.odt

Cooperative Societies, Mumbai Division, ) Mumbai, Malhotra House, 6th Floor, ) Opposite G.P.O., Fort, Mumbai 400 001. )

4. Deputy Registrar Cooperative Society, ) T-Ward, Mumbai, ACC Compound, ) J.S.D. Marg, Mulund (W), Mumbai - 400 080. )

5. State of Maharashtra, ) Through its Government Pleader, High Court, ) Mumbai - 400 001. )... Respondents

WITH ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION (L) NO. 22207 OF 2021

1. Durga Consumer Co-operative Society Ltd., ) Loksewa Chawl Committee, Patel Nagar, ) Santacruz (East), Mumbai - 400 055. )

2. Bhikaji Dhondiram Parle, ) Residing at 217, Vinayak Scy., Gandhi Nagar, ) Bandra (East), Mumbai - 400 051. ) ... Petitioners

Versus

1 District Co-operative Election Officer / ) Divisional Joint Registrar, Mumbai Division, ) Mumbai, ) C/o. Malhotra House, Opposite G.P.O., ) 6th Floor, Fort, Mumbai 400 001. )

2. Ravindra Gangaram Chile, ) Malhotra House, Opp. GPO, 6th Floor, ) Fort, Mumbai 400 001. ) PA-Nitin Jagtap 34 / 37 WP-4658-2021.odt

3. Mumbai District Central Co-operative Bank Ltd., ) 207, Dr. D.N. Road, Fort, Mumbai - 400 001. )

4. State of Maharashtra )... Respondents

WITH ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION (L) NO. 22224 OF 2021

1. Shivaji Park Consumer Society Ltd., ) 246, Mangesh Sadan, Lady Jamshedji Road, ) Shivaji Park, Dadar (West), Mumbai - 400 028. )

2. Bhikaji Dhondiram Parle, ) Residing at 217, Vinayak Scy., Gandhi Nagar, ) Bandra (East), Mumbai - 400 051. )... Petitioners

Versus

1 District Co-operative Election Officer / ) Divisional Joint Registrar, Mumbai Division, ) Mumbai. ) C/o. Malhotra House, Opposite G.P.O., ) 6th Floor, Fort, Mumbai 400 001. )

2. Ravindra Gangaram Chile, ) Malhotra House, Opp. GPO, 6th Floor, ) Fort, Mumbai 400 001. )

3. Mumbai District Central Co-operative Bank Ltd., ) 207, Dr. D.N. Road, Fort, Mumbai - 400 001. )

4. State of Maharashtra )... Respondents PA-Nitin Jagtap 35 / 37 WP-4658-2021.odt

Mr. Pramod Narayan Joshi for the Petitioner in WP No. 4658 of 2021

Mr. Prasad D. Dani, Senior Advocate instructed by Mr. Prashant D. Patil for the Petitioners in WP Nos. 5878, 5879, 5880, 5881, 5916, 5917, 5918, 5919, 6291 and WPST No. 18100 of 2021.

Mr. Prasad D. Dani, Senior Advocate alongwith Mr. Abhijeet Desai & Ms. Chandni Sachade and Ms. Surbhi Agrawal instructed by Desai Legal for the Petitioner in WPST No. 18100 of 2021.

Mr. Suryakant P. Chavan for the Petitioner in WPST No. 18707 of 2021.

Mr. Ruturaj Pawar for the Petitioners in WP Nos. 5001, 6247, 6248, 6249, 6251, 6253, 6255 and 6246 of 2021.

Mr. Chetan G. Patil for the Petitioner in WP Nos. 6242, 6487, 6489, 6490, 6491 and 6629 of 2021.

Mr. Sandesh D. Patil instructed by Mr. Chintan Shah for the Petitioner in WPL No. 21685 of 2021.

Mr. Sampatrao Pawar for the Petitioner in WPL No. 22207 and 22224 of 2021.

Mr. Vivek Patil alongwith Ms. Sakina Lokhandwala instructed by Mehul Thakkar for the Petitioner in WP No. 6492 of 2021.

Mr. Prashant Bhavake for the Petitioner in WP No. 6241 of 2021 and for Respondent No.4 in WP No. 6246 of 2021.

Mr. Arjun Kadam alongwith Mr. S.S. Bedekar for the Petitioner in Wpst-19338 and 19339 of 2021.

Mr. V.S. Kapse alongwith Ms. Bhagyashree Dhamapurkar instructed by Mr. Nikhil Rajeshirke for Respondent No. 2 in WPL Nos. 22207 and 22224 of 2021.

Mr. Nikhil S. Tapal instructed by Mr. Harish Pawar for Respondent No.3 in WPL- 22207 and 22224 of 2021.

Mr. Dilip Bodake for Respondent No. 2 & 3 in WP Nos. 6247, 6249, 6251, 6255, 6291 PA-Nitin Jagtap 36 / 37 WP-4658-2021.odt

of 2021.

Mr. Dilip Bodake for Respondent No. 1 in WP Nos. 5878, 5879, 5880, 5881 of 2021.

Mr. Dilip Bodake for Respondent No. 2 & 3 in WPL Nos. 22207, 22224 of 2021.

Mr. Dilip Bodake for Respondent No. 2 in WP Nos. 5916, 5917, 5918, 5919 of 2021.

Mr. Dilip Bodake for Respondent No. 3 & 4 in WP No. 5001, 6253 of 2021.

Mr. Dilip Bodake for Respondent No. 2 & 6 in WPST No. 18100 of 2021.

Mr. Vikas B. Tapkir alongwith Ms. Mrunmayi R. Khambete for Respondent No. 4 in WP Nos. 5916, 5917, 5918 and 5919 of 2021.

Mr. Anil L. Magdum instructed by Mr. Tejpal S. Ingale for Respondent No. 5 in WP Nos. 5001, 6247, 6248 , 6255, 6249, 6251, 6253 and 6255 of 2021.

Mr. Surel Shah alongwith Mr. Swaroop Karade for Respondent No. 4 in WP Nos. 6487, 6489, 6490 and 6491 of 2021.

Ms. Vedika Chaubey alongwith Mr. Ashok Yadav and Mr. Ashish Prabhu instructed by ABG & Associates for Respondent No. 1 in WPL No. 21685 of 2021.

Mr. Akhilesh Chaubey instructed by ABG & Associates for Respondent No. 2 in WPL No. 21685 of 2021.

Mr. A.Y. Sakhare, Senior Advocate alongwith Mr. Joel Carlos instructed by Mr. R.S. Mirpury for Respondent No. 3 in WP Nos. 5878, 5879, 5880 and 5881 of 2021.

Mr. Vineet Naik, Senior Advocate alongwith Mr. P.P. Kakade, Govt. Pleader, Mr. Sukand Kulkarni and Mr. S.S. Panchpor, AGP for the State in WP-5878-2021.

Mr. S.S. Panchpor, AGP for the State in WP Nos.4658, 5001, 5879, 5880, 5881, 5916, 5917, 5918, 5919, 6241, 6242, 6246, 6247, 6248, 6249, 6251, 6253, 6255, 6291, 6487, 6489, 6490, 6491, 6492, 6629 and 6669 of 2021.

Ms. S.D. Vyas, 'B' Panel Counsel for the State in WP(st) Nos.18100, 18707, 18741, 19338 and 19339 of 2021.

PA-Nitin Jagtap 37 / 37 WP-4658-2021.odt

Ms. M.P. Thakur, AGP for the State in WP(st) No. 18741 of 2021.

Mr. Manish Upadhye, AGP for the State in WPL Nos. 21635 and 21685 and 22207 of 2021.

Mr. Himanshu B. Takke, AGP for the State in WPL-22224-2021.

                                     CORAM :       S.J. KATHAWALLA AND
                                                   MILIND N. JADHAV, JJ.
                                     DATE          : 26th NOVEMBER, 2021


  P.C. :

In view of our Judgment in Writ Petition No. 5878 of 2021 dated 26 th

November, 2021, the above Writ Petitions stand disposed off.

( MILIND N. JADHAV, J. ) ( S.J. KATHAWALLA, J. )