#Co-operative Society Disputes

Bombay High Court directs rival factions of a sugar factory society to collect election funds and appoints an administrator to resolve a deadlock over managing committee elections under the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1960. The ruling ensures compliance with statutory requirements for society governance despite prolonged administrative control disputes.

The Bombay High Court has ruled that requiring a 50% deposit of the recovery certificate amount under Section 154(2A) of the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act is not a mandatory condition for condoning delay in filing revision petitions. This removes a procedural barrier for cooperative society members challenging recovery orders, reinforcing that substantive justice outweighs rigid compliance in appellate remedies.