JUDGMENT :

1. Heard learned Senior Advocate Mr. P.K. Jani assisted by learned advocate Mr. Viral K. shah for the petitioner and learned Assistant Government Pleader Mr. Ishan Joshi for the respondent-State.

2. Rule returnable forthwith. Learned AGP Mr. Ishan Joshi waives service of notice of rule for respondent-State.

3. By this petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner has prayed for the following reliefs :

“(A) This Hon’ble Court be pleased to issue a writ of mandamus and/or writ of certiorari or any other appropriate writ, order or direction, quashing and setting aside the order dated 8.7.2001 passed by the District Registrar, Cooperative Societies, appointing one Mr. A.I. Shaikh as Investigating Officer (Annexure-D) as also the communication dated 20.7.2021 issued by the Cooperation Officer (Admn.).

(B) During the pendency hearing and final disposal of this petition, this Hon’ble Court be pleased to stay the implementation, execution and operation of the order dated 8.7.2001 passed by the District Registrar, Cooperative Societies, appointing one Mr. A.I. Shaikh as Investigating Officer (Annexure-D) as also the communication dated 20.7.2021 issu