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Shri Ashok Bhattacharjee v. Registrar of Cooperative Societies and Ors.

Gauhati HC16 Sept 2026I.A.(Civil)/2932/2026

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This interlocutory order grants an application to implead Industrial Co-operative Bank Ltd., represented by its Chairman, as Respondent No. 2 in the connected writ petition WP(C) No. 5166/2024, holding its presence essential for effective adjudication.

What did the court decide?

Industrial Co-operative Bank Ltd. represented by its Chairman is impleaded as Respondent No. 2 in WP(C) No. 5166/2024.

Shri Ashok Bhattacharjee Vs Registrar of Cooperative… — Cooperative Societies | Gauhati HC (2026)

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GAHC010175412026

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THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)

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Case No. : I.A.(Civil)/2932/2026

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SHRI ASHOK BHATTACHARJEE S/O LATE SUKUMAR BHATTACHARJEE, SUKHCHAYA COMPLEX, MALIGAON GATE NO. 3, GUWAHATI-781011, DISTRICT KAMRUP METRO, ASSAM

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VERSUS

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REGISTRAR OF COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES AND ORS GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM, 6TH MILE, KHANAPARA, GUWAHATI-781022, DISTRICT KAMRUP METRO, ASSAM.

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2:INDUSTRIAL CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD REPRESENTED BY THE CHAIRMAN LAKHTOKIA GUWAHATI-781001 DISTRICT KAMRUP METRO ASSAM. 3:EMPLOYMENT PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION N.E. REGION MINISTRY OF LABOUR EMPLOYMENT GOVERNMENT OF INDIA REPRESENTED BY COMMISSIONER EPFO REGIONAL OFFICE G.S. ROAD BHANGAGARH GUWAHATI-781005 DISTRICT KAMRUP METRO ASSAM

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Advocate for the Petitioner : MR P CHOWDHURY, MR D TALUKDAR

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Advocate for the Respondent : SC. CO. OP., MR A CHAKRABARTY

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BEFORE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KAUSHIK GOSWAMI

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ORDER

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Date : 17.09.2026

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Heard Mr. D. Talukdar, learned counsel appearing for the applicant. Also heard Ms. J. Talukdar, learned counsel appearing for the Co-operation Department and Mr. P. K. Roy, learned Senior Counsel assisted by Ms. A. Chakraborty, learned counsel appearing for the respondent No. 3.

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By way of the present interlocutory application, the applicant seeks impleadment of Industrial Co-operative Bank Ltd., represented by its Chairman, Industrial Co-operative Bank Ltd., Lakhtokia, Guwahati–781001, District–Kamrup (M), Assam, as Respondent No. 2 in the connected writ petition, being WP(C) No. 5166/2024.

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It appears that, in the connected writ petition, on 17.06.2026, this Court observed that the presence of the Chairman of the said Bank was required in place of the Administrator. Accordingly, the applicant has proposed the impleadment of the Bank through its Chairman.

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Having heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties and upon perusal of the materials available on record, this Court is of the view that the presence of the proposed Respondent No. 2 is necessary and essential for the effective adjudication of the writ petition.

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Accordingly, Industrial Co-operative Bank Ltd., represented by its

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Chairman, Lakhtokia, Guwahati–781001, District–Kamrup (M), Assam, is hereby impleaded as Respondent No. 2 in place of Industrial Cooperative Bank Ltd., represented by the Administrator, Lakhtokia, Guwahati–781001, District–Kamrup (M), Assam, in the connected writ petition, being WP(C) No. 5166/2024.

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Consequently, the interlocutory application stands disposed of.

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The applicant shall submit an amended cause title before the Registry for carrying out the necessary correction in the records.

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JUDGE

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