JUDGMENT - V.K. BARDE, J.:---Heard Shri V.D. Salunke, learned Counsel for the petitioner; Shri S.K. Kadam, learned A.G.P. for respondent Nos. 1, 2 and 3; Shri A.B. Kale, learned Counsel for respondent Nos. 8, 10, 11, 17 and 18; and Shri V.D. Sapkal, learned Counsel for respondent Nos. 9, 15, 20 and 22. Respondent Nos. 4 to 7, 12, 13, 14, 16, 19 and 21 are served, but have not filed appearance.

2.The case of the petitioner in brief is as follows:

The petitioner is the borrower member of the respondent No. 4-Vividh Karyakari Seva Sahakari Society Ltd., Sonkhed (hereinafter referred for short as "the society"). The said society is registered under the provisions of the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1960 (hereinafter referred for short as "the Act"). The society has approved bye-laws and the jurisdiction of the society is limited to the area of Sonkhed village. The respondent No. 3 is appointed as the Returning Officer for the election of the managing committee of the said society. The term of the managing committee is of five years and the terms of the existing committee has already expired one year prior to the date of filing of the petition. Therefore, for electing the manag

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