CWP-11733-2025 (O&M) 146 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA Bachan Kaur Election Tribunal and others CORAM: HON HON Present:- Ms. Ms. Arundhati Kulshreshtha, AAG Punjab. SUDHIR SINGH Present Writ in the nature of Election Petition No.7 dated 01.01.2024 Presiding Officer/ Returning Officer” Panchayati Raj Act, 1994 Election Rules, 1994. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the unsuccessfully which was held on 15.10.2024. Election Petition 2025 (O&M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA CHANDIGARH Date of decision: versus Election Tribunal-cum-Deputy Commissioner, Hoshiarpur HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUDHIR SINGH HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK JAIN Ms. Anjali Khosla, Advocate for Ms. Arundhati Kulshreshtha, AAG Punjab. ***** SUDHIR SINGH, J. (ORAL) Present Writ Petition herein, inter alia in the nature of Mandamus directing respondents Election Petition No.7 dated 01.01.2024 titled as “Bachan Kaur versus Presiding Officer/ Returning Officer” filed under Section 76 of the Punjab Panchayati Raj Act, 1994 read with Rule 50 of the Punjab Panchayati Election Rules, 1994. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the unsuccessfully contested the election for the post of which was held on 15.10.2024. Being aggrieved Election Petition on 30.10.2024. He further submits that as per Section 1 of 2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-11733-2025 (O&M) Date of decision: April 29, 2025 ….Petitioner Commissioner, Hoshiarpur ….Respondents SUDHIR SINGH ALOK JAIN Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Arundhati Kulshreshtha, AAG Punjab. inter alia, is for issuance of a Writ Mandamus directing respondents No.1 to 3 to decide the titled as “Bachan Kaur versus filed under Section 76 of the Punjab read with Rule 50 of the Punjab Panchayati Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner had election for the post of Sarpanch, Prempur, Being aggrieved, the petitioner had filed an He further submits that as per Section 80(5) 2 2025 (O&M) , 2025 Petitioner s Writ to decide the titled as “Bachan Kaur versus filed under Section 76 of the Punjab read with Rule 50 of the Punjab Panchayati petitioner had , filed an 80(5) MAHAVIR SINGH 2025.05.05 10:27 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment CWP-11733-2025 (O&M) 2 of 2 and 80(6) of the Punjab Election Commission Act, 1994, the Tribunal shall conduct the trial of an Election Petition on day to day basis until conclusion, and every election petition should be tried expeditiously as possible and every endeavour shall be made to conclude the trial within a period of 06 months from the date of its presentation. He submits that the petitioner would be satisfied, in case, the election petition preferred by her is decided within the time frame as stipulated in the statutory provisions provided under the statute. 3. On the other hand, on advance service of copy of petition, learned State counsel appears and she has no objection to the prayer, as aforesaid. 4. In view of the above, and without commenting on the merits of the case, this petition is disposed of, with a direction to the Election Tribunal to conclude the election petition of the petitioner, at the earliest, preferably within a period of 04 months from the date of receipt of copy/ production of this order. If necessary, the matter may be taken up on day to day basis so that the same comes to its logical end. 5. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. (SUDHIR SINGH) JUDGE (ALOK JAIN) JUDGE April 29, 2025 mahavir Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No MAHAVIR SINGH 2025.05.05 10:27 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment