1 WP 211.2011 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD WRIT PETITION NO. 211 OF 2011 Dr.Shri. Suresh S/o Pandit Borole & Oths. .... PETITIONERS V E R S U S The State of Maharashtra & Oths. .... RESPONDENTS Mr. P.M. Shah, Sr. Counsel instructed by Mr. B.R.Warma, Advocate for petitioners. Mrs. A.V. Gondhalekar, Asstt.Govt. Pleader for State. CORAM : NARESH H. PATIL & S.V. GANGAPURWALA, JJ. DATE : 31/01/2011 PER COURT : 1. Heard. 2. Mr. P.M. Shah, learned Sr. Counsel submits that an application was filed by the petitioner for re-audit under the provisions of Section 81 ( 6 ) of the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1960. The Registrar is empowered to consider such application and pass necessary orders. The 2 WP 211.2011 grievance is that the Registrar has not passed any order on the application filed by the petitioner, in stead the authorities have shown haste in filing criminal prosecution against the petitioner. 3. The learned Assistant Govt. Pleader on instructions makes a statement that on application filed on 3/12/2010 Under Section 81 (6) of the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1960 by Tapi Sahakari Patpedhi Ltd., Chopda and four ( 4 ) of its Directors, the Registrar, Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1960 would pass appropriate orders in accordance with law. The learned Assistant Govt. Pleader further submits that the petitioners have filed Criminal Writ Petition No. 5 of 2011. By an order dated 06/01/2011, the Division Bench issued notices and stayed the communication dated 27/12/2010 issued by the Commissioner for Co-operation and Registrar, Co-operative Societies, Maharashtra State Pune and by Order dated 13/1/2011 the communication dated 18/12/2010 issued by the Commissioner for Co-operation was stayed. 4. Needless to mention that the Registrar would observe principles of natural justice while dealing with the matter. 5. In the light of the statement made by the learned Assistant 3 WP 211.2011 Govt. Pleader, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. It is observed that we have not expressed any opinion on the merits of the matter. The parties to act upon copy of this order duly authenticated by the Court Shirastedar. [S.V. GANGAPURWALA, J.] [NARESH H. PATIL,J.] knp/WP 10992,11433,11470.2010