W.P.(C)/8553/2026 of LT. COL. RAMESHWAR SINGH RATHEE & ANR. Vs THE REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES & ORS. on 23 July 2026

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1. This hearing has been done through hybrid mode.

2. The present petition has been filed by the Petitioners under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, inter alia, seeking directions to the Respondent No.l and No.2 to conduct the elections of the Respondent No.3-Maharishi Dayanand Co-operative Group Housing Society Ltd., B-4, Vasant Kunj (hereinafter, 'the Society') at the earliest. The Petitioners herein are members of the Society.

3. The case of the Petitioners is that the term of the existing Managing Committee of the Society ended in February 2026. In fact, a Returning Officer appears to have been appointed by the Respondent No.1-Registrar of Co operative Societies (hereinafter, 'RCS’), and he has even fixed a schedule for the elections. However, the same has not been conducted till date.

4. On the last date of hearing, a status report was directed to be filed by the RCS.

5. Today, the status report has been handed over by the Registrar Cooperative Societies. The same is taken on record.

6. In the said status report, RCS has submitted that the election of the Managing Committee of Society was delayed due to various reasons. However, a new Agenda has been issued by the Returning Officer in terms of the agenda notice dated 10th July, 2026.

7. Heard the ld. Counsel for the parties. In view of the fact that the Agenda notice has now been issued, the Court is not inclined to go into the issues of delay in conduct of elections. While there can be no doubt that such delays ought not to have occurred, and cautioning the Returning officer, let the elections be held in terms of the agenda shown to the Court, as issued by the Returning Officer. The said agenda dated 10th July, 2026 is extracted below: S. No. Programme Date Time Venue

1. Issue of Nomination forms (Free of cost) 25.07.2026 (Saturday)

to 1.00 PM Premises of the Maharshi Dayanand CGHS Ltd. K.No. 310, Masoodpur Village, Opp. Imperial Club, New Delhi -70

2. Filling of Nomination 26.07.2026 (Sunday) 10.00 AM to 1.00 PM Premises of the Maharshi Dayanand CGHS Ltd. K.No. 310, Masoodpur Village, Opp. Imperial Club, New Delhi -70

3. Scrutiny of Nominations. 01.08.2026 (Saturday) 11,00 AM to 1.00 PM Premises of the Maharshi Dayanand CGHS Ltd. K.No. 310, Masoodpur Village, Opp. Imperial Club, New Delhi -70

4. Display of Valid Nominations. 01.08.2026 (Saturday) 1.05 PM Premises of the Maharshi Dayanand CGHS Ltd. K.No. 310, Masoodpur Village, Opp.

Imperial Club, New Delhi -70

5. Widhrawal of Nominations 02.08.2026 (Sunday) 10.00 AM to 1.00 PM Premises of the Maharshi Dayanand CGHS Ltd. K.No. 310, Masoodpur Village, Opp. Imperial Club, New Delhi -70

6. Display of the final list of contesting candidates 02.08.2026 (Sunday) 1.05 PM Premises of the Maharshi Dayanand CGHS Ltd. K.No. 310, Masoodpur Village, Opp. Imperial Club, New Delhi -70

7. Polling (if necessary) 09.08.2026 (Sunday) 9.00 AM to 3.00 PM Premises of the Maharshi Dayanand CGHS Ltd. K.No. 310, Masoodpur Village, Opp. Imperial Club, New Delhi -70

8. Mr. Kanwaljeet Arora, Principal District and Session Judge (Retd.) (M: 9910384733), is appointed as an observer for conduct of the elections of the Society.

9. A lumpsum fee of Rs.2,00,000/- shall be paid to the said Observer by the Society. The Returning Officer shall cooperate with the observer for conduct of the elections in a free, fair and peaceful manner.

10. Let a copy of this order be communicated by the Registry to Mr. Kanwaljeet Arora, for necessary information and compliance on the above mentioned mobile number.

11. If any challenges are to be raised by the parties, the same shall be raised after the election is conducted in accordance with law.

The prayer in the writ petition is thus satisfied.

13. The writ petition is disposed of in said terms. Pending applications, if any, are also disposed of. PRATHIBA M. SINGH, J. VIKAS MAHAJAN, J. JULY 23, 2026/jg/ss