JUDGMENT - H.L. GOKHALE, J.:---Heard Mr. Shah for the petitioners, Mr. Deogirikar for respondent Nos. 1 to 5 and Mr. Utangale for respondent No. 6.

2.A short question raised in this matter is as to whether second revision would lie under section 154 of the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1960 after an earlier decision by the Divisional Joint Registrar in revision under the same section against the order of the Assistant Registrar. The petitioners are aggrieved by such order and Mr. Shah submits that such a second revision is not contemplated under section 154 of the M.C.S. Act and the order of the State Government is without jurisdiction. Mr. Deogirikar on the other hand draws my attention to quite a few judgments and states that such a revision is maintainable. Having considered those judgments and two other judgments of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in (Vishesh Kumar v. Shanti Prasad)1, A.I.R. 1980 S.C. 892 and (Aumdal Ammal v. Sadasivam Pillai)2, A.I.R. 1987 S.C. 203 in my view the position is clear that such a revision cannot lie. Mr. Deogirikar, however, wants me to give reasons even at this stage. Hence this order.

3.Mr. Deogirikar has relied upon (I) a judgment of the Apex

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