Gurudevdatta Vksss Maryadit & Ors vs State Of Maharashtra & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the validity of the Bombay High Court's decision regarding the eligibility of voters in the Kolhapur District Central Co-operative Bank elections, interpreting Section 27(3) of the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1960. The Court held that the amendment to the proviso, which was enacted after the finalization of the voters list, could not retroactively affect the rights of societies eligible as of June 30, 2000. Consequently, the Court upheld the High Court's ruling, affirming the right of these societies to vote in the elections.