Shri Sant Sadguru Janardan Swami ... vs State Of Maharashtra And Ors.

The Supreme Court addressed the validity of the electoral roll prepared for the Godavari Khore Dudh Utpadak Sangh under the Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act, 1960, specifically citing Section 73(1)(b). The Court held that the electoral roll must be finalized in accordance with the mandatory rules, and since the election process had commenced without proper adherence to these rules, the election was liable to be set aside. The appeal was allowed, and the election results were stayed pending further proceedings.