[2023/RJJD/008287]

HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN AT

JODHPUR

S.B. Writ Misc Application No. 143/2022

1.

State Of Rtajasthan, Through Registrar, Co. Operative

Societies, Nehru Sahkar Bhawan, 22 Godawan, Jaipur.

2.

Cooperative Election Authority, State Cooperative Election

Authority, 10 B Sansthgat Shetra, Raisem Bhawan,

Jhalana Dungari, Jaipur (Raj.).

3.

Additional Registrar, Cooperative Societies, Udaipur Block,

Udaipur (Raj.).

----Petitioners

Versus

Shaitan Singh S/o Sh. Jeet Singh Shaktawat, Aged About 45

Years, R/o Achalpura, Tehsil Bassi, District Chittorgarh, Presently

Chairman, Pal Co-Operative Society, Pal, Tehsil Bassi, District

Chittorgarh (Raj.).

----Respondent

For Petitioner(s)

:

Mr. Sudhir Tak, AAG with

Mr. Saransh Vij

For Respondent(s)

:

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JUSTICE DINESH MEHTA

Order

31/03/2023

1.

This misc. application has been preferred by the State

inter-alia seeking extension of time to hold elections of various

cooperative societies (Primary Agriculture Cooperative Societies

and Large Agro Multi-Purpose Societies (PACS & LAMPS)).

2.

It is to be noted that while deciding a bunch of writ petitions

filed by various cooperative societies, by a common order dated

15.03.2021, this Court had directed the respondent - State to hold

elections of the societies within a period of six months from the

date of the order (15.03.2021).

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3.

The State has moved the present application, inter-alia,

stating that despite all efforts, the elections could not be held

within the stipulated period of six months, as number of societies

was large and work of preparation of voter lists and other misc.

work could not be completed, which got further prolonged on

account of spread of COVID-19 pandemic.

4.

Mr. Tak, learned Additional Advocate General submitted that

elections of the concerned society have been held on 19.09.2022

and, therefore, the appropriate orders be passed.

5.

This Court after hearing Mr. Tak, learned Additional Advocate

General and considering that the elections have been held though

belatedly, deems it expedient to extend the time granted vide

order dated 15.03.2021, till the date when, the elections were

held (19.09.2022).

6.

The order dated 15.03.2021, passed by this Court in S.B.

Civil Writ Petition No.9204/2020 is modified and time for holding

elections is extended until the date of election.

7.

The writ misc. application stands disposed of.

(DINESH MEHTA),J

4-pooja/-