Maharashtra Dugdh Utpadak Sahakari ... vs Sate Of Maharashtra Through Principal ...

Case Significance

Maharashtra Dugdh Utpadak Sahakari ... vs Sate Of Maharashtra Through Princip... is a Bombay High Court decision dated March 5, 2026 (citation: ik-20666915). A milk cooperative society petitioned seeking mandamus for a pending application to be decided by the competent authority. An earlier order had directed the application to be decided within four weeks, but non-compliance led to contempt/further proceedings. The Court directed the Additional Chief Secretary, Revenue and Forests Department (Mr. Vikas Kharge) to decide the application within eight weeks from 9 March 2026, with parties to appear before him on 9 March 2026, keeping all contentions The bench comprised Justices M.S. Karnik and S.M. Modak. The judgment was delivered by Justice S.M. Modak. Counsel appearing: Jayesh Joshi (counsel for petitioner), Prabhavatsan Balan (counsel for respondent), Prerna Shukla (counsel for respondent), S.G. Karandikar (counsel for petitioner), Y.D. Patil (counsel for respondent).