1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD WRIT PETITION NO. 9974 OF 2010 Meerabai w/o Sopanrao Panchal Petitioner Versus The State of Maharashtra & others Respondents Mr.D.J.Choudhari, advocate for petitioner. Mrs.Y.M.Kshirsagar, A.G.P. for Respondents No.1 & 2. CORAM: R.M.BORDE, J. DATE : 29 th October, 2010. P.C.: 1 The nomination tendered by the petitioner with a view to contest election to a seat of member of Managing Committee of Co-operative Society is turned down by the Returning Officer on the ground that his name does not appear in the list of voters. 2 It is the contention of petitioner that he is from Other Backward Class category and as such his name is not required to be listed in the voters list. 3 The relevant provision contained in Rule 56 of the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Rules, 1961, applies to notified Society, however, instant society is neither a notified society nor 2 specified society. As such, contention raised by the petitioner cannot be accepted. Petition is devoid of substance. 4 Writ Petition stands rejected. However, petitioner shall have liberty to present election petition after process of election is completed. It is made clear that the observations made in the order shall not be an impediment in considering the Election Petition on its own merits, if presented. (R.M.BORDE) JUDGE ******* adb/wp997410