CWP-10088-2025 (O&M) 142 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA Ranjit Kaur State of Punjab CORAM: HON HON Present:- Mr. Mr. SUDHIR SINGH Present nature of Certiorari for quashing by respondent No.3 and order dated 13.03.2025 (Annexure P respondent No. cancelled and new schedule has been announced for polling. nature of Mandamus has been sought the polling process 2. The 28.10.2024 and 14.02.2025 (Annexures P despite that, election to the post of authorities. 3. On the other hand, State counsel appears and opposes issuance of notice of motion. He points out that the application dated 24.02.2025 (Annexure P 2025 (O&M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA versus State of Punjab and others HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUDHIR SINGH HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE SUKHVINDER KAUR Mr. Amrik Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Maninder Singh, Senior DAG Punjab. ***** SUDHIR SINGH, J. (ORAL) Present petition herein, inter alia, Certiorari for quashing the letter dated 13.03.2025 (Annexure P by respondent No.3 and order dated 13.03.2025 (Annexure P respondent No.2, whereby election for the Village Lakhmir Ke Uttar ha and new schedule has been announced for polling. nature of Mandamus has been sought directing the official respondents the polling process for the post of Sarpanch. The earlier two writ petitions were disposed of vide orders dated 28.10.2024 and 14.02.2025 (Annexures P-9 and P despite that, election to the post of Sarpanch has not yet been On the other hand, on advance service of copy of petition, learned State counsel appears and opposes issuance of notice of motion. He points out that the application dated 24.02.2025 (Annexure P-19) of the petitioner is still pending 1 of 2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-10088-2025 (O&M) Date of decision: April 07, 2025 ….Petitioner ….Respondents SUDHIR SINGH SUKHVINDER KAUR the petitioner. Maninder Singh, Senior DAG Punjab. , is for issuance of a Writ in the he letter dated 13.03.2025 (Annexure P-20) issued by respondent No.3 and order dated 13.03.2025 (Annexure P-21) issued by election for the Village Lakhmir Ke Uttar has been and new schedule has been announced for polling. Further a writ in the directing the official respondents to complete earlier two writ petitions were disposed of vide orders dated 9 and P-10, respectively). However, Sarpanch has not yet been carried out by the on advance service of copy of petition, learned State counsel appears and opposes issuance of notice of motion. He points out that 19) of the petitioner is still pending 2 2025 (O&M) , 2025 Petitioner s in the 20) issued 21) issued by s been the to complete earlier two writ petitions were disposed of vide orders dated 10, respectively). However, carried out by the on advance service of copy of petition, learned State counsel appears and opposes issuance of notice of motion. He points out that 19) of the petitioner is still pending MAHAVIR SINGH 2025.04.11 16:31 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment CWP-10088-2025 (O&M) 2 of 2 consideration before respondent No.2, and same will be looked into by respondent No.2 and it shall take decision either way, on such application of the petitioner. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner raises no objection, in case the present writ petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 to consider and pass an appropriate order on the application dated 24.02.2025 (Annexure P-19). 5. Without commenting on merits of the case, the petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 to consider and pass an appropriate reasoned order, on the application dated 24.02.2025 (Annexure P-19) of the petitioner, in accordance with law, at the earliest, preferably within a period of 04 weeks from the date of receipt of copy/ production of this order. It goes without saying that the authorities concerned will take all necessary steps to conduct election to the post of Sarpanch at the earliest, preferably, within a period of 02 months after disposal of application (Annexure P-19), as aforesaid. 6. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. (SUDHIR SINGH) JUDGE (SUKHVINDER KAUR) JUDGE April 07, 2025 mahavir Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No MAHAVIR SINGH 2025.04.11 16:31 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment