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Bombay High Court Dismisses Writ Petitions Against Fresh Voter List Cut-off Date in Cooperative Elections. The Court upheld the validity of a new cut-off date prescribed by the State Cooperative Election Authority under Sections 27(3A) and 73CB of the Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act, 1960, holding that since the final voters list had not been declared, the authority could initiate a fresh cut-off date.

High Court: Bombay High Court Bench: NAGPUR
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2026-08-10 10:08:35
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Issue of Consideration

Whether the State Cooperative Election Authority could prescribe a fresh cut-off date (01.10.2023) for finalization of voters list after having earlier prescribed a cut-off date (01.02.2023) and after the election process was postponed.

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Final Decision

Decision not clearly stated

Law Points

  • Legal points not extracted
  • Section 27(3A) of the Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act
  • 1960 provides that an individual member shall not be eligible to vote for two years from the date of enrollment
  • except in cooperative housing and premises societies. Rule 9 of the Maharashtra Cooperative Societies (Election to Committee) Rules
  • 2014 prescribes the cut-off date for finalization of the voters list. The State Cooperative Election Authority has powers under Section 73CB of the Act to control and conduct elections. The election process is deemed to have commenced only upon declaration of the final voters list. The Authority can prescribe a fresh cut-off date when elections are postponed before declaration of the final voters list.
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Case Details

2024 LawText (BOM) (01) 259

Writ Petition No.13128 of 2023 and Writ Petition No.13141 of 2023

2024-01-30

Ravindra V. Ghuge, Y.G. Khobragade

Citation not available, 2024:BHC-AUG:2177-DB

V.D. Hon, N.B. Khandare, S.K. Tambe, S.K. Kadam, B.B. Bhise

Siddheshwar Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana Ltd. (WP 13128/2023) and Balaji Shankar Sonwane & Anr. (WP 13141/2023)

The State of Maharashtra, The State Cooperative Election Authority, District Cooperative Election Officer (all matters), and Kaij Taluka Kharedi Vikri Sangh (WP 13141/2023)

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Nature of Litigation

Writ Petitions under Article 226 of the Constitution of India challenging an order dated 03.10.2023 issued by the State Cooperative Election Authority prescribing a fresh cut-off date for voter list finalization.

Remedy Sought

Quashing of the order dated 03.10.2023 and a direction to publish the election programme from the stage of nomination for the managing committee elections of the cooperative society.

Filing Reason

The petitioners contended that the fresh cut-off date would allow newly enrolled members to vote, defeating the objective of preventing enrolment of new members to influence elections under Section 27(3A) of the Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act, 1960, and causing hardship by restarting the voter list finalization process.

Previous Decisions

Previous decisions not referenced

Issues

Whether the State Cooperative Election Authority could prescribe a fresh cut-off date for finalization of voters list after having earlier prescribed a cut-off date and after the election process was postponed.

Submissions/Arguments

Petitioners: The earlier cut-off date of 01.02.2023 was set by communication dated 15.02.2023; the voters list was finalized on 30.06.2023; elections were postponed on 28.06.2023 with an assurance to resume from the stage where stopped; the new cut-off date of 01.10.2023 allows newly enrolled members to vote, frustrating the object of Section 27(3A); the SCEA cannot review its own decision. Respondents: The final voters list was never declared; the election process had not commenced; the SCEA has power under Sections 73CB and Rule 9 to prescribe a fresh cut-off date; no prejudice is caused to the petitioners; the writ petitions deserve to be dismissed.

Ratio Decidendi

Ratio not explicitly mentioned

Judgment Excerpts

The elections were postponed by the notification dated 28.06.2023. The election programme for the preparation of the final voters list was commenced on 08.06.2023, objections were called till 19.06.2023, hearing took place on 22.06.2023 and the decision was pronounced on 30.06.2023. the SCEA intends to reach every member of the society so as to enable him to participate in the elections.

Procedural History

The writ petitions were filed challenging the order dated 03.10.2023. The court heard arguments on 19th January 2024 and reserved judgment. The judgment was pronounced on 30th January 2024.

Acts & Sections

  • Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act, 1960: 2(19)(a-1), 26, 27, 27(1), 27(1A), 27(3), 27(3A), 73A, 73-B, 73-CB
  • Maharashtra Cooperative Societies (Election to Committee) Rules, 2014: 3, 3(v), 6, 9
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