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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
SUJIT NARAYAN PRASAD, ARUN KUMAR RAI
Academic Quest through the Secretary Jitendra Kumar Singh, S/O Late Ram Dhani Singh – Appellant
Versus
State of Jharkhand – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Sujit Narayan Prasad, J.
I.A. No.11656 of 2025
1. This interlocutory application has been preferred under Section 5 of the Limitation Act for condoning the delay of 22 days in preferring the instant appeal.
2. Heard learned counsel for the parties.
3. Considering the sufficient cause as has been referred in the interlocutory application, the delay of 22 days in preferring the appeal is hereby condoned.
4. Accordingly, I.A. No.11656 of 2025 stands allowed.
L.P.A. No.648 of 2025 Prayer
5. The instant appeal under Clause-10 of Letters Patent is directed against the order/judgment dated 25.03.2025 passed by the learned Single Judge of this Court in W.P.(C) No.6620 of 2024, by which, the learned writ court has refused to interfere with the order dated 20.06.2024 passed by the respondent no.3 by dismissing the writ petition, however, directing the respondent 3. to refer the election dispute so raised by the petitioner to the Principal Court of original civil jurisdiction, where the petitioner’s society is situated.
Factual Matrix
6. The brief facts of the case, as per the pleading made in the memo of appeal, required to be enumerated, which read as under: -
7. It is the case of the appel
The power of review is limited to correcting apparent errors or considering new evidence, distinct from appellate powers, especially in disputes over election matters governed by specific provisions.
The court affirmed that the Assistant Registrar must assess the bona fides of disputes before deciding on their referral to the Prescribed Authority under the Societies Registration Act.
The Assistant Registrar lacks jurisdiction to adjudicate on the validity of elections under the Societies Registration Act, 1860, and any disputes must be referred to the prescribed authority under S....
[The court established that consent terms in electoral disputes are binding and that the rejection of nominations must be based on clear and consistent grounds, emphasizing the rights of members in t....
The court affirmed the validity of the election of the Committee of Management, emphasizing adherence to the Society's Bye-Laws and proper authority in convening meetings.
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