ORDER :

1. By virtue of this petition, the petitioner is questioning the legality and propriety of the order dated 04.06.2013 passed by the Hon’ble Minister In-Charge of Co-Operative Department, State of Chhattisgarh at Raipur in Revision Case No.78/03/2012, whereby, the order passed by the Additional Registrar on 17.08.2011 condoning the delay in filing the appeal preferred by the petitioner against the order of Joint Registrar, Co-Operative Societies dated 26.07.2004, has been set-aside.

2. From perusal of the record, it appears that one Gopichand Jaisinghani (since deceased, now represented by his legal representatives) initiated a proceeding as required under Section 64 of the Co-Operative Societies Act, 1960 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Act, 1960’) before the Deputy Registrar, Co-Operative Societies, Raipur, by submitting, inter alia, that the land of his mother, who became the member of the petitioner-Society, admeasuring 7912 sq.ft. was acquired on condition that the land will be allotted for land. It was alleged in the claim that 4 plots were promised to be given, but only 2 plots of 1000 sq.ft. each have been allotted so far and, with this plea, a claim was made before t