JUDGMENT :- (PER MANJUSHA DESHPANDE, J.)

1. The Petitioner has raised a challenge to the redevelopment process undertaken by the Respondent No.3-Society, by issuing Letter of Intent favoring the Respondent No.4-Developer, without following the mandatory process of issuing tenders as contemplated in the notification issued by the State Government dated 04.07.2019.

2. The Petitioner further prays to issue directions to the Respondent No.2-Deputy Registrar to carry out fresh redevelopment process for the Respondent No.3-Society under his supervision, in accordance with the guidelines framed by the Respondent No.1, as contained in the notification dated 04.07.2019.

3. The Petitioner is an Ex-Chairman of the Respondent No.3-Society, who has been removed from the post of Chairman in the meeting of the Co-operative Housing Society held on 03.10.2023. During the tenure of the Petitioner as a Chairman, the Respondent No.3-Society approached the Respondent No.4- Landlord-Cum Developer of the plot, for granting development rights of the Respondent No.3-Society. The Petitioner, who was not in favour of the proposed redevelopment being undertaken purportedly without following the due procedure