Dismissed

Hari Prakash v. Registrar of Cooperative Societies and Ors.

Delhi HC3 Oct 2024W.P.(C)/13891/2024

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This order addresses two matters. First, an application for restoration due to a video conference glitch is allowed. Second, a writ petition challenging the eligibility of election candidates is dismissed, directing the petitioner to wait until after the election concludes to challenge the returning officer's order.

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Writ petition against election eligibility and representation opposite dismissed with liberty to challenge Returning Officer order after election over.

Hari Prakash Vs Registrar of Cooperative Societies and Ors. — Election Law | Delhi HC (2024)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- W.P.(C) 13891/2024

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HARI PRAKASH .....Petitioner

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Through: Mr.Satya Mitra, Advocate.

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versus

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REGISTRAR OF COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES AND ORS

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.....Respondents Through: Mr.Jawahar Raja, ASC for R-1. Mr.J.P.Singh, Sr.Advocate with Mr.Vivek Kumar Tandon, Mr.Mayank Tiwari and Mr.Harshit Gahlot, Advocates for R-2.

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CORAM: HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TUSHAR RAO GEDELA

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O R D E R % 09.10.2024

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C.M.No.59871/2024

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Present application has been filed by the petitioner/applicant seeking directions to recall the order dated 03^rd October, 2024 and for restoration of the underlying petition.

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Learned counsel for the applicant states that he had joined the Court proceedings through video conferencing on 03^rd October, 2024, however, owing to the internet connection not being proper, he could neither hear the Court proceedings nor make his submissions.

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Issue notice. Mr.Jawahar Raja, Advocate accepts notice on behalf of respondent no.1 and Mr.Vivek Kumar Tandon, Advocate accepts notice on

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This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 03/07/2025 at 08:38:32

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behalf of respondent no.2. They have no objection to the present application being allowed.

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Accordingly, the present application is allowed and the matter is restored to its original status.

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Application stands disposed of.

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W.P.(C) No.13891/2024 & C.M.Nos.58150-58151/2024

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With the consent of parties, the matter is taken up for hearing.

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It is pertinent to mention that the present writ petition has been filed challenging the order dated 23^rd September, 2024 passed by the respondent no.3/Returning Officer. The petitioner further seeks directions to the respondent no.3 to give an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and pass a reasoned order on the representation submitted by the petitioner dated 23^rd September, 2024.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner states that the respondent no.2/Bank, while conducting its present election process, has allowed the candidates who are barred under the Delhi Cooperative Societies Act, 2003 and the DCS Rules, 1973 to contest the elections.

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He states that the Returning Officer ought to have dealt with the objections dated 23^rd September, 2024 raised by the petitioner to ensure that there is no illegality committed in the election process. He submits that this Court can interfere at this stage of the election process if the Returning Officer does not fulfill his duties under Rule 53 read with Schedule II (6) (ii).

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This Court is of the view that it is settled law that the elections should be concluded as early as possible according to the time schedule and all controversial matters and all disputes arising out of the elections should be

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postponed till after the elections are over, so that the elections proceedings may not be unduly retarded or protracted. ( See: N.P. Ponnuswami vs. Returning Officer, Namakkal Constituency and Others, (1952) 1 SCC 94 ). 11. Consequently, the present writ petition and application are dismissed with liberty to the petitioner to challenge the order of the Returning Officer after the election process is over.

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CHIEF JUSTICE

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TUSHAR RAO GEDELA, J

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OCTOBER 9, 2024 KA

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Hari Prakash v. Registrar of Cooperative Societies and Ors.

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