SANT S.J.SWAMI (M.)M.S.D.U.SANSTHA vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

The Supreme Court addressed the legality of the electoral roll prepared for the Godavari Khore Dudh Utpadak Sangh under the Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act, 1960, specifically Section 73(1)(B). The Court held that the electoral roll must be finalized in accordance with the mandatory rules, and since the petitioners argued that the roll was not prepared correctly, the election could not proceed. The appeal was allowed, and the election results were stayed pending compliance with the proper electoral process.