Rachita Gupta & Anr v. Registrar of Cooperative Societies & Anr

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19.08.2026

¶1This hearing has been done through hybrid mode.

¶2The present petition relates to the elections for the Managing Committee of the Sarva Priya Apartments CGHS (hereinafter, 'the Society').

¶3The brief background of the present case is that the elections for the Managing Committee of the Society were conducted sometime in January, 2024. Admittedly, the term of the earlier Managing Committee of the Society had come to an end.

¶4Pursuant thereto, vide order dated 23rd July, 2025, the Registrar of Cooperative Societies (hereinafter, 'RCS') appointed Sh. Rajender Kumar as the Administrator of the Society.

¶5The case of the Petitioners is that, despite the Administrator having been appointed by the RCS, the said Administrator, is not taking any steps to This is a digitally signed order. conduct the elections. Several allegations have been raised against the Administrator including financial mismanagement, lack of diligence in the conduct of affairs of the Society etc.,

¶6Ld. Counsel for the Petitioners further submits that the elections for the Managing Committee of the Society ought to be conducted and, for the said purpose, a proper Returning Officer-cum-Administrator may be appointed.

¶7Heard. Considering the various allegations against the present Administrator, it is directed that the RCS shall, within one week, appoint a new Returning Officer-cum-administrator.

¶8Upon the new Returning Officer-cum-Administrator being appointed by the RCS, the electoral roll shall be finalised, and the elections shall be conducted on or before 30th October, 2026.

¶9In the meantime, the newly appointed Returning Officer-cum-Administrator shall primarily utilise the Society's funds only for the day-to-day expenses of the Society and for conducting the elections, and shall ensure that there is no misuse of the funds of the Society.

¶10The present petition is disposed of in these terms. Pending applications, if any, are also disposed of. PRATHIBA M. SINGH, J VIKAS MAHAJAN, J AUGUST 19, 2026/dss/sm This is a digitally signed order.

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010376752026 + W.P.(C) 11707/2026 RACHITA GUPTA & ANR. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Ajay Sabharwal and Mr. Priyanshu Tyagi, Advocates. versus REGISTRAR OF COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Ms. Harshita Nathrani, Adv. for Mr. Sameer Vashishth, SC, GNCTD (Civil) CORAM: JUSTICE PRATHIBA M. SINGH JUSTICE VIKAS MAHAJAN