Archive · 17 Jan 2026
Calcutta High Court Rules Cooperative Sector Autonomous
The Calcutta High Court made an important decision about cooperative banks.
The Election Commission had asked these banks to give their employees for election duties.
But the court said no, because cooperative banks are independent and not controlled by the government.
A judge named Justice Krishna Rao listened to the case and agreed with the bank employees.
The court said the Election Commission's request was not following the law.
This means cooperative banks don't have to send their employees to help with elections.
The Calcutta High Court quashed an Election Commission directive requiring cooperative bank employees to assist in elections.
The court ruled that the cooperative sector is autonomous and not controlled by the state.
Justice Krishna Rao heard the petition filed by the bank employees and agreed with their stance.
The directive was issued on September 19, 2025, and the order was passed on January 7.
The court stated that the cooperative sector does not fall within categories required to provide staff for elections under law.
- Who
- Calcutta High Court, Cooperative bank employees, Election Commission (EC)
- What
- The court quashed an EC directive requiring cooperative bank employees to assist in elections
- When
- The directive was issued on September 19, 2025, and the order was passed on January 7
- Where
- Calcutta High Court, West Bengal, India
- Why
- The court ruled that the cooperative sector is autonomous and not required to provide staff for elections under law
- Court
- Calcutta High Court
- Petitioners
- Cooperative bank employees
- Directive Issued By
- Election Commission (EC)
- Directive Date
- September 19, 2025
- Order Date
- January 7
- Judge
- Justice Krishna Rao
