Quick Summary: A group of people challenged the appointment of a temporary manager for the Mumbai Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) after their request to delay elections was ignored. The court agreed with them, ordering that elections should be held and the temporary manager should step down.
Five people, including Hukumchand Govindrao Aamdare, filed a complaint against the State of Maharashtra and others. They argued that the authorities ignored their request from August 7, 2025, to extend the term of the APMC Managing Director, which they claimed was wrong and violated their rights.
"The failure to act by the Respondents... is wrong, unfair, and violates Articles 14 and 19(1)(c) of the Constitution of India."
While the case was ongoing, the Director of Marketing appointed Vikas Rasal as a temporary manager on August 29, 2025. The petitioners argued that this was done too quickly and without considering their pending request.
"Mr. Vikas Rasal appointed himself as the Temporary Manager... the rush in which the Manager was appointed says a lot."
The petitioners referred to previous court decisions, arguing that appointing a temporary manager without considering their request was unfair. They mentioned the APMC Act, which allows for an extension of the committee's term in certain situations.
"The rules of the Act of 1963 do not allow for an automatic appointment of a manager when the term ends."
The court, with Judges Revati Mohite Dere and Sandesh D. Patil in charge, found the actions of the respondents wrong. They ordered that elections be held and Vikas Rasal hand over control to the previous committee.
"The actions of the Respondents are not only wrong but also done with bad intentions and should be stopped."
The court decided that the temporary manager should immediately give control back to the previously elected committee. This decision ensures that elections are conducted fairly, returning the rightful management to the APMC.
