1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY, BENCH AT AURANGABAD WRIT PETITION NO.8645 OF 2009 Narsinha Co-operative Housing Society and others ..PETITIONERS -VERSUS- Bhagwat Laxman Shirure and others ..RESPONDENTS ..... Mr. A.V. Patil, advocate for petitioners. Mr. T.M. Venjane, advocate for respondent nos.1 and 2. Mr. K.J. Ghute Patil, A.G.P. for respondent no.4. ..... CORAM : R.M.BORDE,J DATE : 26th August, 2010 PER COURT : 1. The Petition can be disposed of by maintaining the interim order passed by this Court on 12th August, 2010 and issuing further directions to the Appellate Court to dispose of the pending appeal. 2. It is pointed out that the dispute was presented by the respondents raising the challenge to the election of the petitioners as members of the Managing Committee of society. The dispute was allowed 2 and the elections of the petitioners as members of the Managing Committee was declared as illegal, null and void. The order passed by the learned Co-operative Court, Nanded on 11.09.2009 is subject matter of challenge in appeal presented to the Appellate Court bearing Appeal no.237/2009. As a consequence of the order passed by the learned Judge, Co-operative Court, Nanded on 07.09.2009, Assistant Registrar proceeded to direct the supersession of Managing Committee in exercise of powers under Section 78-A(1) and (2) of the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1960 and directed appointment of Administrator and accordingly Administrator was directed to take over the charge of affairs of the Society. It is informed that the Administrator appointed by the Assistant Registrar has not assumed the charge of affairs of the society. This Court considering these aspects directed the parties to maintain status-quo. The order of status-quo issued on 18th December, 2009 is operating till today. 3. In these circumstances, the ends of justice would be met, if the Co-operative Appellate Court is directed to dispose of the pending appeal within 3 specified time by maintaining interim order passed by this Court on 18th December, 2009. In this view of the matter, the Co-operative Appellate Court is directed to dispose of the appeal bearing Appeal No.237/2009 as expeditiously as possible preferably by 30th October, 2010. In the meantime, the parties shall maintain status-quo. 4. The Writ Petition stands disposed of accordingly. The parties agree that, they will cause their appearance before the Co-operative Appellate Court on 13th September, 2010. (R.M.BORDE) JUDGE gas/wp8645.09