1 mss WP922 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE SIDE WRIT PETITION NO. 922 OF 2011 PURUSHOTTAM PANDURANG GOKHALE .. PETITIONER Vs. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA & ORS. .. RESPONDENTS Mr. R. S. Apte, Sr. Counsel i/b A. R. Gole for the petitioner Mr. V. S. Gokhale, AGP Mr. R. S. Hegde i/b A.S. Desai for R-3. CORAM: SMT. RANJANA DESAI & RANJIT MORE, JJ. DATED : 29/6/2011 P.C.: We have heard learned counsel for the petitioner. We have also heard learned counsel for the respondents. 2. In our opinion, following order passed without going to the merits of the case, will meet the ends of justice; The 2nd respondent shall consider whether Chimane Sanmitra Sahakari Patsanstha Ltd. should be amalgamated with Shivkrupa Sahakari 2 mss WP922 Patpedhi Ltd. or any other appropriate society as per Section 18 of the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1960 as expeditiously as possible and in any case within a period of three months from the date of receipt of this order by him. He shall pass a reasoned order after hearing the parties. The decision may be communicated to the concerned parties. We make it clear that we have not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case and the 2nd respondent shall pass the order independently and in accordance with law. 3. The petition is disposed of in the aforestated terms. (SMT. RANJANA DESAI, J.) (RANJIT MORE, J.)