{1} IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD WRIT PETITION NO.5291 OF 2011 Proposed Sagar Kanya Matshya Vyawasaya Sahakari Sanstha Ltd., Dahipuri, Tq.Ambad, Dist.Jalna Petitioner Versus The State of Maharashtra & others Respondents Mr.K.J.Suryawanshi, advocate for the petitioner. Mr.S.K.Tambe, advocate for respondents. Mr.A.N.Nagargoje, advocate for the intervenor. CORAM : B.R.GAVAI AND M.T.JOSHI, JJ. DATE : 25 th August, 2011 PER COURT: 1 The petitioner has approached this Court challenging the non acceptance of the proposal of the petitioner for registration as Fisheries’ Cooperative Society. 2 Shri Suryawanshi, learned Counsel for the petitioner, submitted that since the petitioner-society is a society consisting of project affected persons, in view of the Government policy, as appearing in the Circular dated 30th October 2003, it is necessary to give them preferential claim. {2} 3 The perusal of the list submitted by the petitioner- society and intervenor-society reveals that both the societies are having project affected persons as its members. However, from the Circular, which is annexed at page 8 to the Civil Application, from the office of the Commissioner of Fisheries, it would appear that the authorities are directed not to accept other proposals unless the first proposal is scrutinised and not found suitable. The said circular is not challenged in the present writ petition. 4 In that view of the matter, we do not find any merit in the petition. Petition stands rejected. M.T.JOSHI B.R.GAVAI JUDGE JUDGE adb/wp529111