6281/2025 Const. P. Muhammad Ehtesham Amin & others (Petitioner) V/S Province of Sindh & others (Respondent)
Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Adnan-ul-Karim Memon(Author), Hon'ble Mr. Justice Zulfiqar Ali Sangi
6281/2025 Const. P. Muhammad Ehtesham Amin & others (Petitioner) V/S Province of Sindh & others (Respondent) Sindh High Court
Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Adnan-ul-Karim Memon(Author), Hon'ble Mr. Justice Zulfiqar Ali Sangi Order Date: 17-MAR-26
Accordingly, this petition along with pending application(s) is disposed of in the following terms: a. The impugned letter of election report dated 15.12.2025 and notification dated 16.12.2025 are hereby declared to be without lawful authority, illegal, and of no legal effect. The same are hereby set aside. b. It is declared that the Petitioners, being bona fide members of the Society, are entitled to participate in the election process, including the right to contest and vote. c. In order to ensure transparency and fairness, the Registrar, Cooperative Societies, Sindh is directed to appoint Official Assignee of this court as Election Officer, within fifteen (15) days of this order. d. The newly appointed Election Officer shall obtain custody of the original record from the learned Nazir or concerned Court, prepare and publish a provisional voters??? list, decide objections and finalize the voters??? list, issue a proper election schedule strictly in accordance with law and Bye-Laws, ensure due publicity through widely circulated newspapers, and conduct free, fair, and transparent elections of the Managing Committee. e. The entire election process shall be completed within a period of three (03) months from the date of appointment of the Election Officer. The fee of the Election Officer is fixed at Rs. 30,000/- to be paid in advance from the saving funds. f. Till completion of the fresh election process, Respondents No. 6 to 15 are restrained from acting as office bearers or interfering in the affairs of the Society. g. The Official Assignee shall ensure compliance of this order and may, if necessary, seek assistance of the learned Nazir for safe custody and verification of record. Copy of this order shall be communicated to all concerned for compliance in time.