The Ministry of Cooperation’s Appellate Authority and Central Registrar of Cooperative Societies (CRCS) has begun hearing an appeal filed by Latur Multi State Cooperative Credit Society Ltd., Maharashtra, challenging a Cooperative Ombudsman order directing it to repay a fixed deposit along with applicable interest to Rajlaxmi Multi State Credit Cooperative Society Ltd., Yavatmal. The matter came up for hearing before Shiv Pal Singh, Appellate Authority and Central Registrar of Cooperative Societies, on July 21, 2026. Taking note of the appellant’s reliance on contractual arrangements, the Appellate Authority observed that these claims must be supported by documentary evidence before the appeal can be decided on merits. In an interim order dated Monday, the Authority directed Latur Multi State Cooperative Credit Society Ltd. to file detailed written submissions, along with all supporting documents and evidence, within 15 days. The interim order makes it clear that the Appellate Authority will examine the contractual arrangements and supporting documents submitted by both parties before deciding the appeal against the Cooperative Ombudsman’s order.