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I have also perused the opinion dated 12.02.2003 of the Additional Solicitor General of India, who has also agreed with the recommendations of the Returning Officer of Central Warehousing Corporation that the election be countermanded because of the use of bogus and forged proxies.

The Learned Additional Solicitor General has further advised to follow certain safeguards for the new process of elections lest the same thing occurs again. He has advised that Central Warehousing Corporation should print its own proxy forms, duly numbered and bearing the stamp and signature of the Returning Officer. In addition to the above, he has also advised that there should be about ten days time for verification before the date of polling as also recommended by the Returning Officer, Central Warehousing Corporation.

I also observe that instances of forgery were largely in cases of plain paper proxies/ARs. Further considering that the enquiry has resulted in confirming the forgery and instances of bogus proxies/ARs, I am of the view that instances of forged and bogus proxies were sufficiently large. I, therefore, direct countermanding of the elections held on 31.01.2003. I further direct that process of elections be initiated de novo and in the fresh notification adequate time be kept for verification of proxies as recommended by the Returning Officer and as advised by the Learned ASG, CWC to have its own proxy forms printed, duly numbered and bearing the stamps and signatures of the Returning Officer. Each society would further be put to notice that only proxies printed, numbered and signed by the Returning Officer shall be entertained.