901 WP 235-2025 23rd June, 2025 Jose IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA WRIT PETITION NO.235 OF 2025 1. Madhav Atmaram Sahakari, son of Atmaram Sahakari, aged 75 years, Indian national, resident of 205, Mestawada, Curti, Ponda, Goa. 2. Ajay Laxmikant Desai, son of Laxmikant Desai, aged 60 years, Indian national, House No. 163/B K, Bandora, Ponda, Goa. 3. Vijaykant Vithoba Gaonkar, son of Vithoba Gaonkar, aged 49 years, Indian national, Jakem Netravalim, Sanguem, Goa. ) 4. Aselmo Furtado, son of Exaltacao Furtado, House No. 64, Choqui waddo, Carmona, Salcete, Goa. 5. Shivanand Babalo Pednekar, Aged 56 years, Indian national, House No. 1255, Harvalem, Sanquelim, Goa. 6. Baburao Fatto Desai, aged 60 years, Indian national, Bansai, Cacora, Goa. ... Petitioners. 2025:BHC-GOA:983 901 WP 235-2025 23rd June, 2025 Versus 1. State of Goa, Through the Chief Secretary, Government of Goa, Secretariat, Porvorim, Bardez, Goa. 2. Registrar of Co-opertive Societies, Department of Co-operation, Government of Goa, "Sahakar Sankul", 4th Floor, Patto Plaza, Panaji, Goa. 3. Prasad Pandurang Phadte, Chairman, Betki Khandola Sahakari Dudh Vyavasahik Santha MAryadit, Betki, Khandola, Ponda, Goa. 4. The Chief Election Officer, Office of the Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Sahakar Sankul, 4th Floor, Patto, Panaji, Goa. 5. Mr. Sonu R. Gaunekar, Assistant Election Officer for Election to Board of Directors, The Goa State Co-op. Bank Ltd., Office of the Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Sahakar Sankul, 4th Floor, Patto, Panaji, Goa. 6. The Managing Director, The Goa State Co-op. Bank Ltd., Office of the Registrar of Sahakar Sankul, Patto, Panaji, Goa. ... Respondents. 901 WP 235-2025 23rd June, 2025 Mr. A.F. Diniz, Senior Advocate with Mr. Ryan Menezes, Advocate for the Petitioner. Mr. Manish Salkar, Government Advocate for Respondent Nos.1, 2 and 4. Mr. Dinesh Naik with Ms. Sara Barneto, Advocates for Respondent No.3. Ms. Shruti Loleyekar, Law Officer for Respondent No.6. CORAM: VALMIKI MENEZES, J. DATED: 23rd June, 2025 ORAL JUDGMENT: 1. Registry to waive office objections and register the matter. 2. Rule. Rule made returnable forthwith. With the consent of the parties, petition is disposed of finally. 3. Learned Advocate for Respondent No.4 submits, on instructions, that the Judgment dated 17.02.2025 impugned in this petition, stands withdrawn. Consequently, the Judgment dated 17.02.2025 passed by the Chief Election Officer, Office of the Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Panaji, in Case No. CEO/NORTH/Appeal/55(5)/004/2024-25/2194 is quashed and set aside. Consequently, the names of the 13 disqualified directors mentioned at page 117, shall stand added to the election to the office bearers of the Goa State Cooperative Bank. 4. Rule is made absolute in the above terms. 901 WP 235-2025 23rd June, 2025 5. Parties to act on the authenticated copy of this order. VALMIKI MENEZES, J. Signed by: JOSE FRANCISCO DSOUZA Designation: Personal Assistant Date: 23/06/2025 16:50:45