Bombay High Court Upholds Stay on Asiatic Society Elections
HC upholds order halting Asiatic Society polls
Hindustan Times
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The Bombay High Court upheld the charity commissioner's order to halt elections for the Asiatic Society of Mumbai due to irregularities in the electoral process. The court ruled that the charity commissioner acted within his powers to ensure proper administration of the society amid concerns over discrepancies in the voters' list.
- 01Bombay High Court confirmed the charity commissioner's decision to stay elections for the Asiatic Society of Mumbai.
- 02Elections were postponed due to issues with the voters' list and other operational irregularities.
- 03A new election schedule will only be announced after the completion of a fresh voters' list.
- 04The court found no grounds for interference with the charity commissioner's orders.
- 05The Asiatic Society is the oldest public research library in Mumbai.
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On Thursday, the Bombay High Court in Mumbai upheld the charity commissioner's decision to halt the elections for the Asiatic Society, a historic public charitable trust and the oldest public research library in the city. The charity commissioner had intervened due to irregularities in the society's functioning, particularly concerning discrepancies in the voters' list and missing books. The elections, originally scheduled for November 2025, faced multiple delays, with the latest date set for March 14, 2026. The court, led by Justice Farhan Dubhash, ruled that the charity commissioner had acted appropriately by issuing an interim administrative mechanism and that there was no evidence of illegality or arbitrariness in his actions. The court emphasized the importance of ensuring that the society's affairs are managed according to its established rules and regulations, and stated that a new election schedule would be announced only after the voters' list is finalized.
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The decision to halt the elections ensures that the Asiatic Society operates smoothly and adheres to its regulations, which is crucial for its functioning as a public research library.
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