1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MUMBAI CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.9423 OF 2009 Subhash Maruti Thorat .. Petitioner. Vs. The Asst.Registrar, Co-operative Society & Ors. .. Respondents. Mr.C.J.Sawant, Sr.Counsel with Mr.A.S.Dubey with Mr.Rajendra Tambe for the petitioner. Ms.Deepa Punde for respondent nos.2 and 3. Mr.R.M.Patne A.G.P. for respondent nos.1 and 4. CORAM : D.B. BHOSALE, J. DATED : 12TH NOVEMBER, 2009 P.C. . Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. By this writ petition, the petitioner has challenged the order dated 12.8.2009 by which the Hon’ble Minister has confirmed the order dated 9.3.2009 passed by the Asst.Registrar appointing an administrator under section 78 of the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1950. There is no dispute that the administrator has already taken charge of the society. In view thereof Mr.Sawant, learned senior counsel submits that the petitioner would be satisfied if the directions are given to the administrator to hold elections and complete the election process within a period of six months from the date of taking charge of the society by the administrator. Ms.Punde, 2 learned counsel appearing for the administrator, on instructions from the administrator, who is present in the court submits that the administrator will hold elections and complete the election process and shall handover charge to the newly elected body within a period of six months. Admittedly, the administrator has taken charge of the society on 19th August, 2009. In view of the submissions advanced by learned counsel for the parties I am satisfied that the following order shall meet the ends of justice: The administrator shall proceed to hold elections as expeditiously as possible and shall complete the election process and handover charge of the society to the newly elected body by the end of February, 2010. He shall not take any major/policy decision and shall not enroll any new members of the society. The petitioner shall handover entire record to the administrator within a period of two weeks from today. With these observations the writ petition is disposed of. (D. B. Bhosale, J.)