IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 220 CWP-22718-2023 Date of Decision: 17.02.2026 NARESH KUMAR ...Petitioner Versus ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA AND ORS ...Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKAS SURI Present:- None for the petitioner. Mr. Prateek Gupta, Advocate, for respondent No.1 (through V.C.). Mr. Rajiv Malhotra, DAG, Haryana. ***** HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI , J. (ORAL) 1. No one had appeared on behalf of the petitioner on the last date of hearing. Today again, no one appears on behalf of the petitioner. Hence, it can safely be presumed that the petitioner is not interested in pursuing the present writ petition. 2. Dismissed for non-prosecution. ( HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI ) JUDGE ( VIKAS SURI ) February 17, 2026 JUDGE harish Whether speaking/reasoned Yes Whether reportable No HARISH KUMAR 2026.02.18 15:12 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment