Himraj Madhusudan Sawant and Ors. v. Divisional Joint Registrar and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court, Civil Writ Petition No. 5745 of 2024 (with W.P. Nos. 5746 and 5747 of 2024), decided 18 November 2025, Amit Borkar, J. Search terms: Section 88 inquiry Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act; Section 83 report; Rule 71(1) show cause notice; Rule 72 procedure; personal liability of elected officers for loss to cooperative society; disbursement of loan to employee; Sanjeev Pathak v. State of Maharashtra, Writ Petition No. 10750 of 2022, paragraphs 67-68 and 81-89; Revision Applications Nos. 687, 688, 689 of 2023; Divisional Joint Registrar; Appellate Authority appeal dismissed; remittal for fresh inquiry; Registrar to appoint authorised officer within four weeks; six-month completion timeline; petitions disposed of.
What did the court decide?
Impugned orders set aside; proceedings remitted to the authorised officer for a fresh inquiry under Section 88, with directions that the Registrar appoint a fresh authorised officer within four weeks, that the new officer apply the parameters in Sanjeev Pathak and record clear reasons, and that the entire exercise be completed within six months of appointment.