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Election Authority

2 articlesLatest July 2026
By-law No. 40 Karnataka Co-operative Rules | Common Electorate for A & B Class Members Mandatory, Delayed Revision Quashed : Karnataka HC
Case Law Analysis
|Karnataka High Court

By-law No. 40 Karnataka Co-operative Rules | Common Electorate for A & B Class Members Mandatory, Delayed Revision Quashed : Karnataka HC

Karnataka High Court upholds the validity of By-law No. 40 under the Karnataka Co-operative Rules, mandating a common electorate for A and B class members in secondary co-operative societies. The court quashed a 27-year delayed revision, directed immediate vote counting under amended by-laws, and held the Administrator's power to withdraw litigation as ultra vires, reinforcing judicial oversight in co-operative governance.

Societies Registration Act | Returning Officer Cannot Unilaterally Suspend Elections Without Registrar’s Authority: Punjab & Haryana HC
Case Law Analysis
|Punjab and Haryana High Court

Societies Registration Act | Returning Officer Cannot Unilaterally Suspend Elections Without Registrar’s Authority: Punjab & Haryana HC

Punjab & Haryana High Court rules that a Returning Officer lacks statutory power to halt society elections without explicit authorization from the Registrar under the Societies Registration Act. The court directed elections to proceed before the governing body’s term expires on 04.05.2026, reinforcing democratic governance and curbing administrative overreach in cooperative societies.

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