COURT ORDER-------------------------
Since this order is dictated in presence of the government advocate, the officer shall act forthwith without waiting a copy of this order, and proceed to the office of the Society today itself
PANAJI: The Bombay High Court at Goa has directed the Department of Cooperative Societies to take in their custody the documents of the Goa Dairy, fearing that they would be tampered with since the State Government has told the court that the Administrator appointed by the Registrar would take charge only on Thursday (September 6).
"Since we are hearing this petition and a concern has been expressed of tampering of record, without construing it as a reflection of the rival contention of the parties, we direct a suitable officer of the Department of Cooperation to immediately take in safe custody the records pertaining to the Society in question till this petition is disposed of,” the court ruled.
“Since this order is dictated in presence of the government advocate, the officer shall act forthwith without waiting a copy of this order, and proceed to the office of the Society today itself,” the court further said.
Registrar of Cooperative Societies Sanjiv Gadkar had on Friday last disqualified the entire BoD of the apex dairy co-operative in a quasi-judicial order, indicating that the election process will be initiated and completed within the statutory six months and appointed an administrator to oversee the functioning of the cooperative.
While hearing a separate petition earlier, the Bombay High Court at Goa had directed the Registrar of Cooperative Societies to pronounce his order on the inquiry he has conducted on the functioning of Goa Dairy before the scheduled annual general body meeting on September 2.
“We direct the Registrar to issue orders in the concluded proceedings immediately, and at least a day before the Annual General Meeting to be held on 2 September 2018. The Registrar shall ensure that the copies of the orders are made available to those who are entitled to get the copies,” the court had said.
