JUDGMENT :

[Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav, J.]

1. The present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking directions against respondent No. 2- Registrar under the Societies Registrar Act, 1860 (hereinafter referred to as ‘Act of 1860’) to act on the complaint of the petitioner dated 03.03.2023 and to ensure physical voting either by way of raise of hands or by way of ballot.

2. Shri Abhishek Singh, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submits that respondent No. 1-Society is incorporated under the provisions of the Act of 1860 and the certificate of registration has been granted by respondent No. 2 while approving the Memorandum of Association (in short ‘MoA’). On 15.03.2021, the petitioner, who is one of the Members of the respondent No. 1-Society made a complaint to the Registrar to look into the alleged irregularities and to conduct a valid and proper election of respondent No. 1-Society. He submits that respondent No. 2-Registrar conducted proceedings and found that there is a dispute in the Society and accordingly it referred the parties to avail the remedies in accordance with Section 13 of the Act of 1860. He further submits th