Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 22-06-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Primary Agricultural Credit – COOP SOCIETY LTD PATHARI & ANR.
- Respondent: State Cooperative Election Authority, Maharashtra State Pune & Ors.
- Origin: Special Leave to Appeal (C) Nos. 22125‑22126/2026 arising from impugned final judgment and order dated 11‑06‑2026 in WP Nos. 5488/2026 and 5489/2026 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Aurangabad.
- Interim Applications: IA No. 182360/2026 – exemption from filing copy of the impugned judgment; IA No. 182361/2026 – exemption from filing other documents; IA No. 182362/2026 – permission to file additional documents/facts/annexures.
- Hearing Date: 22‑06‑2026 before Hon'ble Mr. Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva (Partial Court Working Days Bench).
- Counsel for Petitioners: Mr. Kunal Cheema, AOR Mr. Nilkanth R Pawade.
Order
1. Issue notice, returnable on 08‑07‑2026.
2. Petitioner No.2 is allowed to submit his nomination papers, subject to Petitioner No.1 ratifying the nomination in accordance with the society’s rules/by‑laws. If Petitioner No.1 fails to ratify by 08‑07‑2026, the nomination of Petitioner No.2 shall lose its efficacy.
3. The Court clarifies it is not obstructing the election process, which shall continue as per the schedule of elections notified by the respondents.
Final Outcome
- The Court permits the filing of nomination papers by Petitioner No.2 pending ratification, sets a deadline of 08‑07‑2026 for ratification, and ensures the election proceeds without obstruction.
Topics: Election Procedure, Cooperative Society Governance