JUDGMENT :

1. The two writ petitions challenge two distinct orders but since the orders impugned arise out of the similar background, the petitions were heard together and being disposed off by this common judgment.

2. In writ petition no. 14178 of 2017, the liquidator of ‘Aamdar Balasaheb Thorat’ Nagari Sahakari Pat Sanstha Ltd., Ashwi, Tq. Sangamner, Dist. Ahmednagar (hereinafter referred to as ‘Pat Sanstha’) is the petitioner along with one Shri. Yadav Dagadu Andhale and Smt. Parvatabai Yadav Andhale as the respondent nos. 1 and 2. The Divisonal Joint Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Nashik Division, Nashik and the Secretary of the Co-operative Department, State of Maharashtra, Mumbai, are the other respondents. The said writ petition pose a challenge to the order passed by the Civil Judge Senior Division, Sangamner in Spl. Darkhast No. 102/2002, dated 29.04.2017 passed below Exh. 168 and the petitioner seek a relief to the effect that the application filed by the petitioner on 13.03.2015 on the ground that the power exercised by the Divisional Joint Registrar on 05.03.2013, thereby granting permission to continue the Darkhast by invoking power under Section 107 of the Maharash