Section 77F(4) in The Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Rules, 1961
(4)(i)Within ten days from the service of a notice calling upon the opponent to obtain leave from the [***] [Deleted 'Registrar or the' by Notification No. CSL-2014/697/C.R.04/13C, dated 30.8.2014 (w.e.f. 23.12.1961).]Court, to appear and defend the claim, the opponent or such of the opponents as are interested in defending the claim shall apply to the [***] [Deleted 'Registrar or the' by Notification No. CSL-2014/697/C.R.04/13C, dated 30.8.2014 (w.e.f. 23.12.1961).]Court, as the case may be, by an affidavit or a declaration for the leave, setting out the facts on which he relies and what triable issues are likely to arise. The opponent shall in such application disclose all the documents supporting his contention and as far as possible attach copies of such documents which he considers important from his point of view. A copy of such application shall be served on the disputant and he shall have a right to file a rejoinder in the form of an affidavit or declaration and place before the deciding authority such material as in his opinion supports his contentions.(ii)The [***] [Deleted 'Registrar or the' by Notification No. CSL-2014/697/C.R.04/13C, dated 30.8.2014 (w.e.f. 23.12.1961).]Court, on reading the affidavits and declarations and on hearing the parties and their pleading and considering the documents relied on and produced by them, may pass an award or grant leave to defend to such of the opponents, unconditionally or upon such conditions, as the deciding authority may think fit under the circumstances and on facts of the case. The Registrar or the Court granting leave to defend shall also give directions and prescribe time limit for filing the written statement and fix the date for hearing. Leave may be granted to some and may be refused to other opponents. If leave is granted and not complied with by any opponent, the deciding authority may pass an award against him, as if he had not been granted leave.(iii)If the conditions on which leave to defend is granted are not complied with by any opponent, the [***] [Deleted 'Registrar or the' by Notification No. CSL-2014/697/C.R.04/13C, dated 30.8.2014 (w.e.f. 23.12.1961).]Court may pass an award against him, as if he had not been granted leave.(iv)The [***] [Deleted 'Registrar or the' by Notification No. CSL-2014/697/C.R.04/13C, dated 30.8.2014 (w.e.f. 23.12.1961).]Court may. for sufficient case, excuse the delay in applying for leave to defend any case.(v)The [***] [Deleted 'Registrar or the' by Notification No. CSL-2014/697/C.R.04/13C, dated 30.8.2014 (w.e.f. 23.12.1961).]Court may, under special circumstances, set aside the award, and if necessary stay or set aside execution, and may give leave to the opponent to appear and defend the dispute, if it seems reasonable to the deciding authority so to do, and on such terms as it thinks fit.]
