JUDGMENT :

Heard learned Senior Advocate Mr.Prakash Jani assisted by learned advocate Mr.Archit P. Jani for the petitioner, learned Advocate General Mr.Kamal Trivedi assisted by learned Assistant Government Pleader Mr.Vinay Vishen for the respondent Nos.1,2 and 3 and learned advocate Mr.Dipen Desai for the respondent No.4.

1. By order dated 22nd April, 2022, this petition was fixed for final disposal with the consent of the learned advocates for the respective parties and thereafter, the petition was finally heard on 2nd May, 2022. Therefore, issue Rule, returnable forthwith. Learned advocates for the respondents waive service of notice of rule.

2. By this petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner has challenged the order dated 15th March, 2022 passed by the respondent No.2-Registrar, Co-operative Societies, State of Gujarat under Section 76 (B) (1) of the Gujarat Co-operative Societies Act, 1961 (for short ‘the Act’) read with Rule 32 of the Gujarat Co-operative Societies Rule, 196