RAJENDRA PRATAPRAO MANE vs SADASHIVRAO MANDALIK K.T.S.S.K.LTD.&ORS

The Supreme Court upheld the order of the Bombay High Court directing an inquiry under Section 11 of the Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act, 1960, into the eligibility of members of a sugar factory. The Court clarified that the inquiry must be completed before the publication of the voters' list for the Managing Committee elections. The Court also addressed jurisdictional objections regarding the Secretary of the Cooperation Department hearing appeals under Section 152 of the Act, indicating that the Minister in charge should preside over such matters.