Bombay High Court

NARAYAN BALWANT PATILversusTHE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, SATARA

Disposal: Disposed Off

Holding

The petition is not maintainable because an alternative remedy under the Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act, 1960 is available.

Summary

The petitioner, Narayan Balwant Patil, filed a writ petition challenging a notice issued by the District Collector under Rule 107 of the Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Rules, 1961. The central issue was whether the petition could be entertained when an alternative remedy exists under the Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act, 1960. The Court examined the availability of that statutory remedy and concluded that the petitioner should pursue it instead of the writ jurisdiction. Consequently, the Court declined to entertain the petition. The petition was disposed of, with liberty granted to the petitioner to adopt the appropriate remedy under the Act.

Issues considered

Whether the writ petition is maintainable in view of the alternative remedy available under the Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act, 1960?

Legislation cited

Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act, 1960

Subjects

Cooperative Societies
Writ Petition
Alternative Remedy
Maintainability
Rule 107
Maharashtra Law

Judgment

                                                              901-WP-195-2026.doc


              IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                       CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR
                        CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

                      WRIT PETITION NO. 195 OF 2026

Narayan Balwant Patil                                        ...Petitioner.
        Versus
The District Collector, Satara                               ...Respondent.
                                 ——————
Mr. Aditya S. Raktade a/w Mr. Amit Sale, Advocate for the Petitioner.
Mr. V. M. Mali, AGP for the Respondent - State.
                                 ——————
                                   Coram :     Sharmila U. Deshmukh &
                                               Neeraj P. Dhote, JJ.
                                   Date      : August 19, 2026.
P. C. :

1.        The present petition challenges the notice issued by Respondent

No.4 under Rule 107 of the Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Rules,

1961.


2.        In view of the alternate remedy available under the Maharashtra

Cooperative Societies Act, 1960, we are not inclined to entertain the

petition. The petition is accordingly disposed of, with liberty to the

Petitioner to adopt the appropriate remedy.




 [Neeraj P. Dhote, J.]                          [Sharmila U. Deshmukh, J.]




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