Z.A. HAQ, J.:

1. Heard the learned Counsel for the parties.

2. Rule. Rule is made returnable forthwith.

3. The petitioner, an elected Director of the Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC), has filed this Writ Petition challenging the order dated 12th of August, 2013 issued by the District Deputy Registrar, appointing the Administrator. The submission of the petitioner is that the elections of the APMC had taken place in 2008 and the first meeting of the APMC was held on 18th of July, 2008 and the APMC was constituted for five years as provided under section 14(3) of the Maharashtra Agricultural Produce Marketing (Development and Regulation) Act, 1963 (hereinafter referred to as “Act of 1963”) and the term of the APMC has come to an end on 17th of July, 2013. The petitioner has stated that he had issued communication dated 8th of July, 2013 to the respondents requesting them to conduct the elections of the Board of Directors. In reply, it was informed that in view of the Notification dated 8th of February, 2013, the term of the APMC was extended for six months from the date of the Notification i.e. from 8th of February, 2013. The petitioner has stated that the Hon'ble Me