Satya Pal Anand vs State Of M.P. And Anr

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's dismissal of a Writ Petition challenging the constitutionality of Section 3 and Section 77 of the M.P. State Co-operative Societies Act, 1960, asserting that the provisions allowing the appointment of non-lawyers to quasi-judicial roles do not violate Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution. The Court found that the appointments are under the supervision of a judicial officer and the High Court's oversight under Article 227 ensures accountability. The petitioner's claims of personal interest were also noted, impacting the maintainability of the PIL.