1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY NAGPUR BENCH, NAGPUR Writ Petition No.3507 of 2008. Kasarkheda Seva Sahakari Sanstha and another. Vs. The Asstt. Registrar, Co-op. Societies and others. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Coram,appearances,Court's orders Court's or Judge's orders or directions and Registrar's orders. Shri S. P. Palshikar Advocate for the petitioner. Shri Thakre AGP for R-1. Shri A. H. Patil, Adv., for R-2. Coram: B. H. Marlapalle and A. H. JOSHI, JJ. Dated: 13th OCTOBER 2008. 1. Heard Mr. Palshikar, the Learned Counsel for the petitioners. 2. The petitioners have prayed for directions to hold the election to constitute the Managing Committee of Taluka Dekhrekh Sahakari Sanstha Maryadit, Dhamangaon Railway. 3. It has been pointed out that the Government has appointed the administrator under Section 77(A) of the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act 1960, and despite his initial term 2 getting over on 2-10-2008, admittedly, no steps were taken by the administrator to hold the elections. 4. We are now informed that by a further order passed on 7-10-2008, the administrator's term has been extended for a further period of six months from 2-10-2008. Our attention has been invited to the communication dated 10-07-2008 issued by the Additional Secretary to the Department of Co- operative, Government of Maharashtra and addressed to the District Dy. Registrar, by which the administrator was called upon to complete the election process by 2-10-2008. 5. The Respondent No.2 the administrator has filed an affidavit- in-reply, and has prayed for time to complete the election process and hand over the charge to the newly elected body till 31st March 2009. 6. In the said affidavit, nothing has been pointed out regarding new steps taken by the administrator towards conducting the fresh elections. 3 We have also noted that initially there were sole Administrators and some time in May 2008, Board of Administrators was appointed, and as of now the said Board is continued. 7. We direct that the Board of Administrators shall take immediate steps to set the election process in motion for electing the new Managing Committee of Taluka Dekhrekh Sahakari Sanstha Maryadit, Dhamangaon Railway, and the election shall be completed by the end of February 2009. 8. Save and except the above direction, the petition stands disposed off. JUDGE JUDGE Sbm