Authority: High Court at Calcutta (Constitutional Writ Jurisdiction Appellate Side)

Order Date: 15 October 2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioner: Sikha Rani Halder; Respondents: State of West Bengal, Co‑operative Election Commission, Co‑operative Society (Respondent No.6) and others.
  • Petition filed under WPA No. 30522 of 2026 alleging omission of eligible self‑help group members from the voter list of Respondent No. 6 Co‑operative Society.
  • Petitioner submitted a representation (annexed page 17) objecting to the omission; respondents argued no defect in the voter list.
  • The Court examined the representation, the alleged omission, and the schedule of the proposed election of the Co‑operative Society.

Final Outcome

  • Respondent No. 5 (Co‑operative Election Commission) directed to consider the petitioner’s representation, afford a hearing, pass a reasoned order, and communicate it to the petitioner.
  • All steps to be completed no later than 31 October 2026; the deadline is peremptory.
  • The election originally scheduled for 27 October 2026 is deferred to 17 November 2026.
  • No order as to costs; parties to receive a certified copy of the order upon compliance with legal formalities.

Topics: Election Deferment, Co‑operative Governance