ORDER

The appellant herein is a specified society. On August 31, 1997, the general body meeting was held wherein it was proposed to amend the bye-laws. It was resolved in the said general body meeting that the milk supply societies to the extent of 200 litres per day in 300 days for last three years will be categorized as class A societies. It was also resolved that the milk supplying societies more than 50 litres of milk daily in 300 days will be categorized as Class B societies for last three years and the societies supplying less than 50 litres of milk daily for 300 days for last three years will be categorized as Class C grade societies and which would be called as nominal members. On October 24, 1997, the Divisional Deputy Registrar Cooperative Societies, Nashik Division, Nashik accorded his approval to the amendment of the aforesaid bye-laws. It is not disputed that consequent upon the amendment in the bye-laws the voters list was prepared for holding election for constituting the Managing Committee of the society. In the meanwhile the respondents herein filed an appeal against the amendment of bye-laws to the Joint Registrar Cooperative Societies (Dairy), Worli, Mumbai