146 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP No.17090 of 2025 (O&M) Date of Decision: 22.07.2025 VARINDER SINGH SEKHON .....Petitioner Versus PRESIDING OFFICER, LUDHIANA ELECTION TRIBUNAL-CUM-SUB DIVISIONAL MAGISTRATE, LUDHIANA AND OTHERS ........Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANUPINDER SINGH GREWAL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK MANCHANDA Present: Mr. Kiranpreet S.Sidhu, Advocate for Mr. Arjun Veer Sharma, Advocate, for the petitioner. * * * * * ANUPINDER SINGH GREWAL, J. (Oral) Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner had filed the Election Petition (Annexure P-1) before respondent No.1 on 18.10.2024 but the same has not been decided by respondent No.1 despite the expiry of statutory period of six months under Section 80 (6) of the Punjab State Election Commission Act, 1994. He has also referred to the judgment of Supreme Court in the case of Sunita Rani and others Versus State of Punjab and others, SLP (C) No.25527/2024, wherein the Election Tribunal has been directed to conclude the election petition within a period of six months. 2. Issue notice to respondent No.1 only at this stage. 3. Ms. Arundhati Kulshreshtha, AAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of respondent No.1. SANDEEP KUMAR 2025.07.23 17:23 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment. CWP No.17090 of 2025 (O&M) --2-- 4. Heard. 5. In view of the limited prayer, this petition is disposed of with direction to respondent No.1 to decide the Election Petition (Annexure P-1) preferred by the petitioner without any delay within a period of four weeks from now. (ANUPINDER SINGH GREWAL) JUDGE (DEEPAK MANCHANDA) JUDGE 22.07.2025 sandeep Whether Speaking/Reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No SANDEEP KUMAR 2025.07.23 17:23 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment.