GAJANAN NARAYAN PATIL AND ORS. vs DATTATRAYA WAMAN PATIL AND ORS.

The Supreme Court held that nominees of financial institutions and co-opted Technical Directors are entitled to participate and vote in special meetings of the committee under Section 73 ID of the Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act, 1960. The Court clarified that the right to participate in such meetings is a statutory right, distinct from electoral processes, and must be upheld as per the provisions of the Act, Rules, and Bye-laws. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's decision to require notice to these members for the special meeting.