(1.) Heard learned Counsel for the Petitioners and learned Additional Govt. Advocate.
(2.) Rule. Taken up for hearing forthwith by consent of learned Counsel.
(3.) This Petition challenges legality of a communication issued by the Assistant Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Central Zone, Panaji on a petition for disqualification of the Members of a Board of a Cooperative Society under Sec. 61(c) of the Goa Co-operative Societies Act, 2001 (the "Act"). The Petition also seeks directions to the Registrar of Co-operative Societies, to forthwith register the disqualification petition filed by the Petitioners under Sec. 61(c), read with Sec. 83 of the Act.