Authority: Hon'ble Manoj Kumar Tiwari, J, High Court of Uttarakhand

Order Date: 17.06.2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioner: Mr. Shobhit Saharia, ex‑Chairman of the Central Cooperative Society "Doon Cooperative Store Limited, Dehradun".
  • Respondents: State of Uttarakhand represented by Additional C.S.C. Yogesh Pande and other respondents (including Mr. B.M. Pingal, Mr. Parikshit Saini, Mr. Sandeep Kothari).
  • Nature of proceeding: Writ petition (WPMS/1607/2026) challenging the removal of Doon Cooperative Store Ltd from the election programme originally notified on 13‑Mar‑2026 by the State Cooperative Election Tribunal, Dehradun.
  • Allegations: The petitioner contends that the subsequent notification dated 22‑May‑2026, which omitted Doon Cooperative Store Ltd, violates Rule 17 of the Uttarakhand State Cooperative Societies Election Rules, 2018. Additionally, complaints were received alleging inclusion of bogus members and deceased individuals in the society’s voter list.
  • State counsel’s submission: An enquiry into the voter‑list complaints has already been instituted and requires additional time for completion.

Final Outcome

  • The writ petition is disposed of.
  • The Court directs the Registrar, Cooperative Societies to ensure that the enquiry into the membership list of Doon Cooperative Store Ltd is concluded as early as possible, but no later than six weeks from the date of presentation of the certified copy of this order.

Topics: Cooperative Election, Legal Proceedings