IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.88 OF 2009 Mr. Ravi Anand ... Petitioner Vs. The Deputy Registrar, Cooperative Societies, K/W Ward, Mumbai and others. ... Respondents Ms. Harjeet Kaur for the petitioner. Ms. S.M. Dandekar, Assistant Government Pleader for the State. Mr. Santosh Shetty for the respondent Nos.3 to 8 and 11. CORAM: SWATANTER KUMAR, C.J. & S.C. DHARMADHIKARI, J. DATE : 6TH APRIL, 2009 P.C.: We have heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties. We are informed that the elections have already been held and in furtherance of the order of the court dated 6th February, 2009, the result of the election is kept in sealed cover. 2. It is settled proposition of law that it is open to the petitioner to file an election petition or to take such steps as are permissible in accordance with law. It is also averred that Registrar, Co-operative Societies has also issued a notice under section 78 of the Act. He is also free to carry on the proceedings in accordance with law. 3. With the above observation, this writ petition is disposed of. No order as to costs. Interim order, obviously, stands vacated. CHIEF JUSTICE S.C. DHARMADHIKARI, J.