GANGTOK, 09 July: The Court of Civil Judge has declared the elections of Sikkim Bihari Jagran Manch [SBJM] held in 2012 unfair, unconstitutional and non- transparent, passing the judgment in favour of Ram Pujan Singh [Founder/ Patron of SBJM].
In a press release, Baliram Prasad [founder member/ former vice president SBJM]
informs that following the civil court's judgment, the patron/founder president is now permitted to hold elections for branches and executive committee of the Manch. Therefore, the elections of 30 Branches and Executive Committee will be held in the coming months and there is no executive committee at present.
As per the court order all committees are null and void, therefore all members are advised to refrain from presenting themselves as representatives of SBJM till the elections are held.
Nand Kishore Prasad of SBJM had filed a suit against the patron for injunction to hold elections to be conducted under him for branches and for executive committee. A group of SBJM members led by Mr Prasad had conducted election to the executive committee of the Manch in 2012.
The release informs that the court in its order dated 24/06/2014 has ruled that the Elections conducted in 2012 were not conducted as per the responsibility given to the election committee by the patron and was ultra vires. Therefore, the elections were unfair and not transparent as Branches election was not done first.
The exorbitant increase of nomination fees from Rs 2,100 to Rs 15,000 for contesting election was not justified and was against objective of organisation. It created uneven ground for contest of elections as it was evident that the elections went uncontested, the court order states. The Memorandum of the organisation does vest on the Patron to opine and render his decision binding on Special Circumstances, it further adds.
The Patron of the Manch has also appealed that SBJM is a social organisation started by him and a few friends to provide social services to its members and citizens of Sikkim. SBJM is an organisation with the highest number of members throughout the state and their energy and willingness to work for the society should be directed towards positivity, rendering selfless services, unity and improve cordial relations with all sections of society.
The release adds that a copy of the Court Order will be kept in Bihari Dharmashala, Singtam from 10 July onwards for reference.
In a press release, Baliram Prasad [founder member/ former vice president SBJM]
informs that following the civil court's judgment, the patron/founder president is now permitted to hold elections for branches and executive committee of the Manch. Therefore, the elections of 30 Branches and Executive Committee will be held in the coming months and there is no executive committee at present.
As per the court order all committees are null and void, therefore all members are advised to refrain from presenting themselves as representatives of SBJM till the elections are held.
Nand Kishore Prasad of SBJM had filed a suit against the patron for injunction to hold elections to be conducted under him for branches and for executive committee. A group of SBJM members led by Mr Prasad had conducted election to the executive committee of the Manch in 2012.
The release informs that the court in its order dated 24/06/2014 has ruled that the Elections conducted in 2012 were not conducted as per the responsibility given to the election committee by the patron and was ultra vires. Therefore, the elections were unfair and not transparent as Branches election was not done first.
The exorbitant increase of nomination fees from Rs 2,100 to Rs 15,000 for contesting election was not justified and was against objective of organisation. It created uneven ground for contest of elections as it was evident that the elections went uncontested, the court order states. The Memorandum of the organisation does vest on the Patron to opine and render his decision binding on Special Circumstances, it further adds.
The Patron of the Manch has also appealed that SBJM is a social organisation started by him and a few friends to provide social services to its members and citizens of Sikkim. SBJM is an organisation with the highest number of members throughout the state and their energy and willingness to work for the society should be directed towards positivity, rendering selfless services, unity and improve cordial relations with all sections of society.
The release adds that a copy of the Court Order will be kept in Bihari Dharmashala, Singtam from 10 July onwards for reference.
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