Ramchandra Babruvahan Patil v. State of Maharashtra through Secretary and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay HC Aurangabad | WP 4954/2023 | Ramchandra Babruvahan Patil v. State of Maharashtra and Others | Siddheshwar S. Thombre, J. | 10.02.2026 | 2026:BHC-AUG:6401 | Writ Petition disposed of; petitioner to challenge report via appeal under Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1960 within 6 weeks; appellate authority to decide within 4 months; delay in prosecution to count toward condonation; interim relief of 27.11.2024 continues till appellate decision on own merits; appellate authority not to be influenced by interim orders; Civil Applications 10350/2025 and 12659/2024 disposed; all contentions kept open.
What did the court decide?
Liberty to the petitioner to file an appeal (under the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1960) within six weeks, with the appellate authority to decide it within four months thereafter; delay in prosecuting the petition to be taken into account in condonation of delay; interim relief first granted on 27.11.2024 to continue till the appellate authority decides the appeal on its own merits; pending Civil Application Nos. 10350 of 2025 and 12659 of 2024 also disposed of; all contentions kept open.