1/2 4 WP-9214-26.odt Salgaonkar IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.9214 OF 2026 Prabhakar Tukaram Khade .. Petitioner Versus The State of Maharashtra & Ors. .. Respondents … Mr.Sagar Joshi for the Petitioner. Mr.Ketan V. Joshi, ‘B’ Panel Counsel with Smt.S.A.Prabhune, A.G.P. for the State/Respondent. CORAM: BHARATI DANGRE & ASHISH S. CHAVAN, JJ. DATE : 22nd SEPTEMBER, 2026 ... P.C:- 1. The limited grievance of the Petitioner is, Respondent No.1 is not deciding the application preferred by the Petitioner under Section 78A of the Maharashtra Co-Operative Societies Act, 1960 seeking appointment of an Administrator, by inviting the attention of the Authority to the maladministration of the society. This complaint/ representation is received by the Assistant Registrar, Co- Operative Societies in the month of December 2025 and we expect that if such a serious grievance is made, the Authority shall apply its mind and take a decision on the same. We expect such a decision to be taken within a period of eight (8) weeks from today. MANDIRA MILIND SALGAONKAR Digitally signed by MANDIRA MILIND SALGAONKAR Date: 2026.09.23 15:38:08 +0530 2/2 4 WP-9214-26.odt Let the learned A.G.P. communicate this order to Respondent No.2, who shall act upon it. 2. With the aforesaid direction, the Petition stands disposed of. (ASHISH S. CHAVAN, J.) (BHARATI DANGRE, J.)