Deoraj vs State Of Maharashtra & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the election process for the Chairman of a cooperative society under Section 73G and Section 144Y of the Maharashtra Cooperative Society Act, 1960. The Court held that the election could not proceed due to lack of quorum, as only four out of eight Directors were present, thus invalidating the election process. The Court emphasized the necessity of adhering to the bye-laws regarding quorum for valid meetings, reinforcing the principle that statutory compliance is essential for the legitimacy of cooperative elections.