#Voters List

The Andhra Pradesh High Court set aside an arbitrary order rejecting objections to a voters' list in a cooperative society election, emphasizing reasoned disposal and adherence to natural justice. The Court remanded the matter for fresh consideration after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, reinforcing procedural safeguards in cooperative governance.

The Bombay High Court holds that a District Co-operative Election Officer lacks jurisdiction to adjudicate the validity of a society’s resolution appointing a delegate. Only a court under Section 91 of the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1960, can examine such disputes, safeguarding procedural integrity in cooperative elections and preventing administrative overreach in voter list management.

Gauhati High Court upholds Foreigners Tribunal's order rejecting citizenship claims where the petitioner failed to establish consistent ancestral linkage through reliable documentary evidence. The ruling reinforces that oral testimony alone, without corroborating documents, is insufficient to prove citizenship under the Foreigners Act, impacting citizenship verification processes in Assam.