Authority: Uttarakhand High Court

Order Date: 21.08.2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioner: Vanshika Choudhary filed a writ petition (WPMS/2563/2026) challenging the rejection of her nomination for the election of Kashipur Urban Co-operative Bank, a primary co‑operative bank under the Uttarakhand Co‑operative Societies Act.
  • Respondents: State of Uttarakhand and others, represented by State counsel and advocates for respondents Nos. 3, 4, and 5.
  • The petitioner alleged that the rejection of her nomination was unjust and illegal.
  • Respondent counsel argued that wrongful rejection is a ground for an election petition and that the bank does not receive government financial aid, thus not a “State” under Article 12, rendering the writ petition non‑maintainable.
  • The court noted that Rule 50 of the Uttarakhand Rajya Sahkari Samiti Nirwachan Niyamawali, 2018 provides a specific remedy for election disputes.

Final Outcome

  • The court held that the petitioner has a remedy under Rule 50, making the writ petition non‑maintainable.
  • Consequently, the writ petitions were dismissed, with liberty granted to the petitioner to approach the appropriate forum for election grievances.

Topics: Co-operative Banking, Election Law, Judicial Review