Neeta Sawant 902-907-WP-12831-2026& GROUP.docx IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 12831 OF 2026 Alongwith WRIT PETITION NO. 12835 OF 2026 Alongwith WRIT PETITION NO. 12836 OF 2026 Dilip Genubhau Kalate ...Petitioner : Versus : State of Maharashtra, through the Minister of Co-operation, Marketing and Textiles, Maharashtra at Mumbai & Ors. ...Respondents Alongwith WRIT PETITION NO. 12833 OF 2026 Alongwith WRIT PETITION NO. 12839 OF 2026 Alongwith WRIT PETITION NO. 12841 OF 2026 Rohidas Bapuso Murkute ...Petitioner : Versus : State of Maharashtra, through the Minister of Co-operation, Marketing and Textiles, Maharashtra at Mumbai & Ors. ...Respondents PAGE NO. 1 of 3 Wednesday, 30 September 2026 Neeta Sawant 902-907-WP-12831-2026& GROUP.docx Mr. Bhalchandra S. Shinde, for the Petitioner in all petitions. Mr. A.C. Bhadang, AGP for State in WP-12836 of 2026. Mr. A.I. Patel, Addl. GP with Smt. M.S. Srivastava, AGP for State in WP- 12831 of 2026. Mr. Piyush Pandey B Panel Counsel with Smt. S.R. Crasto, AGP for State ‘ ’ in WP-12833 of 2026. Ms. Kavita N. Solunke, Addl. GP with Ms. S.D. Chipade, AGP for State in WP-12835 of 202. Mr. A.I. Patel, Addl. GP with Mr. P.V. Nelsonrajan, AGP for State in WP- 12839 of 2026. CORAM: SANDEEP V. MARNE, J. DATED: 30 SEPTEMBER 2026. P.C.: 1) Petitioners have already preferred Appeals before the Hon ble Minister (Co-operation) against the impugned Enquiry Reports ’ issued under Section 88 of the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1960 (MCS Act). It appears that the Appeals are lodged after substantial delay. Petitioners have filed the present petitions seeking interim protection complaining that the Appeals preferred by them are not being taken up for hearing. Petitioners themselves have not acted with necessary alacrity and are now complaining about Appeals not being taken up for hearing in an expeditious manner. In that view of the matter, this Court is not inclined to entertain the present petitions. PAGE NO. 2 of 3 Wednesday, 30 September 2026 Neeta Sawant 902-907-WP-12831-2026& GROUP.docx 2) Petitioners need to prosecute the pending Appeals. It would be open for them to apply before the Appellate Authority to take up atleast the stay applications for expeditious hearing. If such request is made, I am sure that the Hon ble Appellate Authority would atleast ’ consider applications for stay considering the position that notices have been issued towards implementation of the Recovery Certificates. 3) All issues on merits are expressly kept open. The Writ Petitions are accordingly disposed of. [SANDEEP V. MARNE , J.] PAGE NO. 3 of 3 Wednesday, 30 September 2026