904-wp3053-2025.doc AGK IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.3053 OF 2025 Amol Chandrakant Pawar & Ors. … Petitioners V/s. Divisional Registrar, Coop. Societies, Kolhapur Division, Kolhapur & Ors. … Respondents Mr. Shreyas P. Barsawade for the petitioners (through V.C.) Mr. Ketan Joshi, ‘B’ Panel Advocate for the State. CORAM : AMIT BORKAR, J. DATED : MARCH 11, 2025 P.C.: 1. Learned Advocate for the petitioners was directed to take instructions as to whether the petitioners are ready to comply with Section 154(2A). However, petitioners are not ready to make any positive statement. In absence of compliance with Section 154(2A) of the Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act, 1960, no challenge to a proceeding arising out of Section 101 of the MCS Act can be entertained. 2. The writ petition accordingly stands dismissed. No costs. (AMIT BORKAR, J.) 1 ATUL GANESH KULKARNI Digitally signed by ATUL GANESH KULKARNI Date: 2025.03.11 14:33:23 +0530