Calcutta High Court Quashes Election Commission Directive Requiring Cooperative Bank Employees For Poll Duties

Srinjoy Das

16 Jan 2026 1:15 PM IST

  • Calcutta High Court Quashes Election Commission Directive Requiring Cooperative Bank Employees For Poll Duties

    The Calcutta High Court has set aside a directive issued by the Election Commission of India (EC) that sought to requisition employees of Balageria Central Cooperative Bank Ltd. for duties in connection with the upcoming West Bengal Legislative Assembly elections, 2026. The petitioners, employees of the autonomous cooperative bank, challenged the communication dated 19th September 2025,...

    Srinjoy Das

    Srinjoy Das

    Srinjoy Das is a Principal Correspondent with LiveLaw, covering the Calcutta High Court

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