JUDGMENT :

R.D. Dhanuka, J.

Rule. Learned counsel for the respondents waive service. By consent of parties petition is heard finally.

2. By this writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the petitioners have prayed for a writ of mandamus for quashing and setting aside the order dated 10th February, 2021 passed by the Maharashtra State Co-operative Election Authority and the letter dated 18th February, 2021 issued by the said Authority (for short ‘the said Election Authority’). The petitioners have also prayed for an order and direction against the respondent nos. 1 to 3 to extend the cut-off date for the election of the respondent no.4 federal society for the term of 2021-2026 from 21st June, 2020 and to treat the petitioners as eligible and active members and to include their names in the list of primary societies for the purpose of preparation of voters list.

Some of the relevant facts for the purpose of deciding this writ petition are as under :-

3. The petitioners are the Primary Co-operative Milk Societies and are the members of the respondent no.4 federal society. The said Election Authority is responsible for conducting the election of the respondent no.