139 2025:PHHC:057893 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-12215-2025 (O/M) Date of decision : 02.05.2025 Avtar Singh and others ...... Petitioners Versus State of Haryana and others ...... Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSH BUNGER Present :- Mr. Surender Dhull, Advocate for the petitioners. -.- -.- HARSH BUNGER, J. (ORAL) 1. Prayer in the instant civil writ petition filed under Articles 226/227 of Constitution of India is for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus for directing respondent No. 2 (Deputy Commissioner, Kaithal) to call for the meeting of Gram Panchayat Ramthali since Sarpanch of the village Ramthali, District Kaithal, namely, Tajinder Kaur (respondent No. 5 herein) has abandoned her post and has started living in District Sirsa and to elect a new Sarpanch for the smooth functioning of the Gram Panchayat. 2. In pursuance of advance copy of petition having been served upon respondent-State, Ms. Upasana Dhawan, AAG Haryana appears on behalf of official respondents and on instructions from Ms. Neha, Block Development and Panchayat Officer, Siwan, District Kaithal, submits that the assertion of the petitioners that respondent No. 5 has abandoned her post is totally frivolous as respondent No. 5 is acting as a Sarpanch; is also holding meetings and the last meeting was conducted on 04.04.2025 by respondent No. 5, therefore, there is no requirement of new Sarpanch. SANJIV KUMAR SHARMA 2025.05.06 16:54 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-12215-2025 (O/M) -2- 2025:PHHC:057893 3. Keeping in view the aforesaid stand taken by learned State counsel, no further orders are required to be passed in this writ petition. 4. The instant writ petition is accordingly dismissed. 5. Pending applications(s), if any, shall also stand closed. (HARSH BUNGER) JUDGE 02.05.2025 sjks Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes / No Whether reportable : Yes / No SANJIV KUMAR SHARMA 2025.05.06 16:54 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document