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Seven Storied Welfare Association through Its Office Bearer Nilesh Rane v. the Assistant Registrar Co-Operative Society Sra

Bombay HC7 May 2024WP/1062/2024

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What is this about?

Writ petition under Article 226 challenging an order of the Assistant Registrar, Co-operative Societies (SRA), Mumbai was withdrawn in view of the alternate remedy of appeal under Section 152 of the MCS Act before the Divisional Joint Registrar, who is requested to decide it within four months.

What did the court decide?

Liberty to file Section 152 MCS Act appeal; time-bound disposal sought; ad interim relief of 27 April 2023 to continue till appeal disposal.

Seven Storied Welfare Association through Its Office… — Cooperative Societies | Bombay HC (2024)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

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ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION

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WRIT PETITION NO.1062 OF 2024

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Seven Storied Welfare Association through its …Petitioner Office Bearer Nilesh Rane Versus The Assistant Registrar, Co-operative Society, SRA, Mumbai & Ors. …Respondents

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Mr. Amogh Singh a/w. Mr. Santosh Pathak and Mr. Nimish Lotlikar, Advocates, i/b. M/s. Law Origin, for the Petitioner. Mr. Vishwanath Patil, Advocate, for the Respondent Nos.1 to 3- SRA.

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Mr. Manish Upadhye, AGP, for the Respondent-State.

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Mr. Rakesh Mishra a/w. Ms. Bindu Tiwari, Advocates, for the Respondent No.4.

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CORAM: MADHAV J. JAMDAR, J. DATED : 21^st AUGUST 2024

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P. C.:

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By the present Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the

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Constitution of India, the Petitioner is challenging the legality and validity of the impugned order dated 21^st November 2022 passed by the Assistant Registrar, Co-operative Societies (East and West

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Suburbs), Slum Rehabilitation Authority, Mumbai.

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At the outset, Mr. Mishra, learned Counsel appearing for the Respondent No.4 states that there is alternate remedy of an Appeal under the provisions of Section 152 of the Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act, 1960 (“MCS Act”).

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Mr. Patil, learned Counsel appearing for the Respondent Nos. 1 to 3 states that such Appeal under Section 152 of the MCS Act is to be filed before the Divisional Joint Registrar, Co-operative Societies, Mumbai.

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In view of above submissions, Mr. Singh, learned Counsel appearing for the Petitioner seeks withdrawal of the Writ Petition. However, he states that this Court has already granted ad interim relief on 27^th April 2023 which is operating since last 1 year and 4 months and therefore, till the disposal of the Appeal by the Divisional Joint Registrar, Co-operative Societies, Mumbai, ad interim relief granted by this Court be continued.

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Learned Counsel appearing for the Respondent No.4 states

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that the Divisional Joint Registrar, Co-operative Societies, Mumbai

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be directed to dispose of the Appeal within a period of four months from today.

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Accordingly, the Writ Petition is allowed to be withdrawan and disposed of as such with liberty to file an Appeal under Section 152 of the MCS Act before the Divisional Joint Registrar, Cooperative Societies, Mumbai challenging the impugned order. If such Appeal is filed within a period of two weeks from today, then the Divisional Joint Registrar, Co-operative Societies, Mumbai is requested to dispose of the said Appeal within a period of four months from today.

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Till the disposal of the said Appeal, ad interim relief granted

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by order dated 27^th April 2023 passed by a learned Single Judge shall remain in operation.

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It is clarified that this Court has not considered the merits

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and all contentions on merits are expressly kept open.

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[MADHAV J. JAMDAR, J.]

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Digitally signed by SONALI SONALIMILIND MILIND PATIL PATIL Date:2024.08.21 17:59:09 +0530

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