JUDGMENT

S.V.GANGAPURWALA,J.

1. The application filed by petitioners for extension of the term of the board of directors of respondent no.5-Super Agricultural Produce Market Committee (hereinafter referred to as 'A.P.M.C. ') is rejected, so also under order dated 07.05.2021 administrator is appointed. The said orders are assailed in the present writ petition.

2. The petitioners claim to be elected directors of respondent no.5-Super Agricultural Produce Market Committee, Aurangabad. The term of the elected directors came to an end on 04.08.2020.

3. The election could not be held prior to 04.08.2020 that is before the expiry of the term of board of directors. The board of directors passed resolution for extension of one year purportedly under Section 14(3) of the Maharashtra Agricultural Produce Marketing (Development and Regulations) Act, 1963 (hereinafter referred to as 'Act, 1963') and is amended from time to time. The said resolution was forwarded to the District Deputy Registrar alongwith proposal for extension. Under order dated 23.07.2020, the proposal for extension was refused by respondent no.1 and administrator was appointed. The petitioners assailed the same by filing writ p