GODAWARI MANAR SAHKARI S.KARKHANA L. vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA . — C.A. No. 6139 - 6140/2002

Case Summary: Godawari Manar Sahkari S. Karkhana L. v. State of Maharashtra (C.A. No. 6139-6140/2002) The Supreme Court allowed all appeals on July 17, 2007, holding that the High Court erred in entertaining a writ petition against a sugar factory under Article 226, since sugar factories are not "State" entities under Article 12 as they discharge no sovereign functions. The Court set aside the High Court's order directing 6% simple interest on compensation for sugarcane harvesting due in 1989-90, and remitted all matters to the appropriate Cooperative Court under Section 91 of the Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act, 1960. Appellants were directed to approach the Cooperative Court within one month to pursue their claims, with directions for expeditious disposal. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.