Court Orders Review of Sonex Co‑op Objection

Authority: High Court at Calcutta (Vacation Bench, Rohit, A.R. (Ct.))

Order Date: 10 November 2026

Petitioner: Md. Samnoor Hoque Mondal, founder member of Sonex Engineers Co‑operative Society Limited.
Respondents: The State of West Bengal & Ors., including Assistant Returning Officer (respondent no.5) and other respondents; respondent no.6 was not served and remained unrepresented.
Background: Draft voter list for the society’s board election issued on 29 September 2026 omitted the petitioner’s name. The petitioner raised a written objection on 6 October 2026. The Assistant Returning Officer issued a notification on 12 October 2026 stating that all objections would be considered on 19 November 2026 from 12 PM onward.
Submissions: Petitioner’s counsel sought a directive compelling the Assistant Returning Officer to consider the objection. State counsel argued the objection would be considered on the scheduled date and the petitioner had no cause for concern.
Procedural Note: Although respondent no.6 was not served and therefore unrepresented, the Court held that the matter could be heard in his absence.

The Court directs the Assistant Returning Officer (respondent no.5) to consider and dispose of the petitioner’s written objection dated 6 October 2026 on the designated date of 19 November 2026.
No further order is required and no costs are awarded to either side.
All parties must act on the server copy of this order downloaded from the official website of the Court.
An urgent photostat certified copy of the order may be provided to parties upon compliance with requisite formalities.

Topics: Cooperative Society Election, Judicial Order