2024:BHC-AUG:14402 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD WRIT PETITION NO.10807 OF 2016 Mrs. Madhura Mukul Gandhe Age: 37 years, Occupation: Labour Suppliers & House-wife, Resident of, 14, Aaradhana, State Bank Colony, Butkarwadi, Savedi Road, Ahmednagar Ahmednagar, Dist.: Ahmednagar Pin: 414 004 (Maharashtra) ..Petitioner Versus

1. The Hon'ble Cabinet Minister for Co-Operation Maharashtra State, Mantralaya Mumbai – 02

2. The Commissioner of Co-Operation & Registrar Co-Operative Societies, Maharashtra State, Pune, Having its Office at, The Office of the Commissioner of Co-Operation & Registrar, Co-Operative Societies, Maharashtra State, Pune, PWD Building, Near Sasoon Hospital, District: Pune Maharashtra

3. The Ahmednagar Merchant's Co-Operative Bank) Ltd., Ahmednagar Head Office: Plot No. 33, Market Yard, Post Office Box No. 64, Station Road, Ahmednagar, Pin: 414 001 (Maharashtra)

Phone No. (0241) 2450649 Fax No.: (0241) 2450136 E-mail: mrbank@sancharnet.in Through, The Chief Executive Officer, (CEO)

The Ahmednagar Merchant's Co-Operative Bank Ltd., Ahmednagar ..Respondents AND WRIT PETITION NO.10625 OF 2016 Mr. Mukul Ramesh Ghande Age: 39 years, Occupation: Income Tax Advisor, Resident of, 14, Aaradhana, State Bank Colony, Butkarwadi, Savedi Road, Ahmednagar Ahmednagar, Dist.: Ahmednagar Pin: 414 004 (Maharashtra) ..Petitioner Versus

1. The Hon'ble Cabinet Minister for Co-Operation Maharashtra State, Mantralaya Mumbai – 02

2. The Commissioner of Co-Operation & Registrar Co-Operative Societies, Maharashtra State, Pune, Having its Office at, The Office of the Commissioner of Co-Operation & Registrar, Co-Operative Societies, Maharashtra State, Pune, PWD Building, Near Sasoon Hospital, District: Pune Maharashtra

3. The Ahmednagar Merchant's Co-Operative Bank) Ltd., Ahmednagar Head Office: Plot No. 33, Market Yard, Post Office Box No. 64, Station Road, Ahmednagar, Pin: 414 001 (Maharashtra)

Phone No. (0241) 2450649 Fax No.: (0241) 2450136 E-mail: mrbank@sancharnet.in Through, The Chief Executive Officer, (CEO)

The Ahmednagar Merchant's Co-Operative Bank Ltd., Ahmednagar ..Respondents AND WRIT PETITION NO.3639 OF 2018 Mrs. Shweta Amit Chopada Age: 32 years, Occupation: Business, Resident of, 41, Satta Colony, Station Road, Ahmednagar, Ahmednagar, Dist. Ahmednagar Pin: 414 004 (Maharashtra) ..Petitioner Versus

1. The Hon'ble Cabinet Minister for Co-Operation Maharashtra State, Mantralaya Mumbai – 02

2. The Commissioner of Co-Operation & Registrar Co-Operative Societies, Maharashtra State, Pune, Having its Office at, The Office of the Commissioner of Co-Operation & Registrar, Co-Operative Societies, Maharashtra State, Pune, PWD Building, Near Sasoon Hospital, District: Pune Maharashtra

3. The Ahmednagar Merchant's Co-Operative Bank) Ltd., Ahmednagar Head Office: Plot No. 33, Market Yard, Post Office Box No. 64, Station Road, Ahmednagar, Pin: 414 001 (Maharashtra)

Phone No. (0241) 2450649 Fax No.: (0241) 2450136 E-mail: mrbank@sancharnet.in Through, The Chief Executive Officer, (CEO)

The Ahmednagar Merchant's Co-Operative Bank Ltd., Ahmednagar ..Respondents ....

Mr. N. V. Gaware and Mr. A. D. Ostwal, Advocate for Petitioners.

Mr. S. B. Jadhav, AGP for Respondent Nos.1 and 2.

Mr. P. D. Patil, AGP for Respondent Nos.1 and 2.

Mr. V. D. Hon, Senior Advocate i/by Mr. A. V. Hon, Advocate for Respondent No.4.

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CORAM : S. G. CHAPALGAONKAR, J.

DATED : 15th JULY 2024.

JUDGMENT:-

1. Rule. Rule made returnable forthwith. By the consent of the parties, matters are taken up for final hearing at the stage of admission.

2. The petitioners in respective Writ Petitions approaches this Court under Article 227 of the Constitution of India impugning order dated 29.07.2015 passed by the Hon’ble Cabinet Minister for Co-operation, in Revision Applications filed by the Ahmednagar Merchant’s Co-operative Bank Ltd. Ahmednagar i.e. respondent no.4.

3. Petitioners contend that they are investors or account holders of respondent no.4-Bank and having regular tran