The Bombay High Court in Mumbai has stayed the charity commissioner's order that canceled the elections for the Asiatic Society of Mumbai, which were scheduled for March 14. The charity commissioner halted the elections on March 13, appointing a committee to manage the society's affairs and promising a new election schedule after finalizing a fresh voters' list. This decision was challenged by presidential candidate Kumar Ketkar (a senior journalist) and others, who argued that the order was made without prior notice or an opportunity for affected parties to respond, violating principles of natural justice. During the hearing, Justice Farhan Dubash noted the lack of transparency, as the report that led to the decision was not shared with the parties involved. The court has granted the State until April 16 to respond to its concerns, while the implementation of the charity commissioner's order remains stayed until then.