Authority: Uttarakhand High Court (Hon'ble Manoj Kumar Tiwari, J.)

Order Date: 16 September 2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioner: Vineet Bisht filed writ petition WPMS/2743/2026 challenging the declaration dated 5 September 2026 issued by the Election Officer of Almora District Cooperative Bank Ltd., which placed the election for reconstituting the Committee of Management in abeyance due to excessive rainfall (natural calamity).
  • Respondents: State of Uttarakhand and others, including the Election Officer (respondent no.3). Advocate for respondent no.3, Mr. Sandeep Kothari, appeared on behalf of the Election Officer.
  • The petitioner sought relief to direct the commencement of the election process despite the earlier suspension.
  • Respondent no.3, through counsel, stated that a notification to start the election process would be issued on the same day and that the election would resume from the stage at which it was suspended.

Final Outcome

  • The writ petition is disposed of by recording the statement of Mr. Sandeep Kothari on the record, thereby allowing the election process for the Committee of Management of Almora District Cooperative Bank Ltd. to proceed as indicated.

Topics: Court Order, Cooperative Bank Election, Natural Calamity Impact