Shri Lingbhairi Sahakari Dudh Vyavsayik Sanstha Maryadit Thr. Its Chairman Anant Tukaram Kasabale v. Mahadeo Sahakari Doodh Vyavsayik Snasha Maryadit
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Bombay High Court, Circuit Bench at Kolhapur; Writ Petition No. 994 of 2026 with interim applications (IA 1980, IAST 1985, IA 357, 275, 276, 274, 272, 273, 277, 278 of 2026); Judge Sachin S. Deshmukh; decided 25 March 2026. Undated administrative direction/order of Hon'ble Minister, Dairy Development Department keeping liquidation proceedings of approximately 1108 co-operative milk societies in abeyance quashed and set aside; direction not referable to any statutory provision, lacked individual consideration and statutory sanction, passed in excess of jurisdiction; violation of by-laws of respondent no. 4 vis-a-vis Article 166 of the Constitution of India; ineligible societies sought to be included as members in ensuing elections of respondent no. 4 on basis of letter by respondent no. 5; Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1960; concession by senior counsel for respondent no. 5; AGP adopted submissions; petition allowed in terms of prayer clauses A and B only; interim applications disposed of; interim order vacated.