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Ultra vires action

2 articlesLatest May 2026
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.

Khasi Hills Autonomous District (Constitution & Functions) Act, 2024 | Only Syiem or Executive Dorbar Can Suspend Sordar : Meghalaya HC
Case Law Analysis
|Meghalaya High Court

Khasi Hills Autonomous District (Constitution & Functions) Act, 2024 | Only Syiem or Executive Dorbar Can Suspend Sordar : Meghalaya HC

Meghalaya High Court rules that under the Khasi Hills Autonomous District (Constitution & Functions) Act, 2024, the power to suspend a Sordar rests exclusively with the Syiem or Executive Dorbar. Any suspension by subordinate authorities is ultra vires and void, even if aligned with customary practices. The ruling reinforces jurisdictional limits on traditional authority structures in Meghalaya.

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