-1- In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh [211] CWP-20667-2025 CHARANJIT KAUR AND ANR. ..... PETITIONERS VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ......RESPONDENTS [212] CWP-20790-2025 ASHOK KUMAR AND ANR. ..... PETITIONERS VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ......RESPONDENTS [213] CWP-20842-2025 BALWINDER KAUR ..... PETITIONER VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ......RESPONDENTS [214] CWP-20987-2025 BALJIT KAUR . ..... PETITIONER VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ......RESPONDENTS (215) CWP-21014-2025 BALJEET SINGH AND OTHERS . ..... PETITIONERS VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ......RESPONDENTS (216) CWP-21186-2025 BALWINDER KAUR . ..... PETITIONER VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ......RESPONDENTS ANJAL GUPTA 2025.08.18 19:23 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-20667-2025 & other connected cases -2- (217) CWP-21323-2025 GURBHEJ SINGH AND OTHERS ..... PETITIONERS VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ......RESPONDENTS (220) CWP-20789-2025 JASPAL KAUR AND ANR. ..... PETITIONERS VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ......RESPONDENTS (221) CWP-20792-2025 MUKHTIAR SINGH ..... PETITIONER VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ......RESPONDENTS (222) CWP-20802-2025(O&M) JOGINDER SINGH ..... PETITIONER VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ......RESPONDENTS (223) CWP-20835-2025(O&M) SARBJIT KAUR ..... PETITIONER VERSUS STATE ELECTION COMMISSION PUNJAB AND OTHERS ......RESPONDENTS (224) CWP-20846-2025 JASWINDER SINGH AND OTHERS ..... PETITIONERS VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ......RESPONDENTS Date of Decision: 11.08.2025 ANJAL GUPTA 2025.08.18 19:23 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-20667-2025 & other connected cases -3- CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKAS SURI Present: Mr. Rajesh Bhateja, Advocate for the petitioner(s). (in CWP-20667-2025). Mr. Sushil Saini, Advocate for the petitioner(s). (in CWP-20790-2025). Mr. Varun Dhawan, Advocate for the petitioners. (in CWP-20842-2025). Mr. Aazam Khan, Advocate for Mr. Ritesh Pandey, Advocate for the petitioner(s) (in CWP-20987-2025). Mr. Barjinder Singh, Advocate for the petitioner(s) (in CWP-21186-2025). Mr. A.S. Manaise, Advocate for the petitioner(s) (in CWP-20789-2025). Mr. C.S.Jattana, Advocate for the petitioner(s). (in CWP-20835-2025). Mr. H.S.Harry, Advocate for Mr. Gulam Nabi Malik, Advocate for the petitioner(s) (in CWP-20792-2025 & CWP-20802-2025). Mr. Amit Arora, Advocate for the petitioner(s) (in CWP-20846-2025, CWP-21014-2025 & CWP-21323-2025). Mr. Rahul Rampal, Addl. A.G. Punjab. Mr. V.K. Sandhir, Advocate for respondent No.4 (in CWP-20789-2025). Mr. Barjesh K. Sharma, Advocate for respondent No.5 (in CWP-20789-2025). Mr. Harmanpreet Singh, Advocate for respondents No.6 to 8(in CWP-20789-2025). Mr. Lokesh Vohra, Advocate for respondent No.8. (in CWP-20802-2025). Mr. Prabhjot Singh, Advocate for respondent No.8 (in CWP-20792-2025). Mr. Vijay Kumar Chaudhary, Advocate for respondent No.6 (in CWP-20790-2025). Mr. G.S.Jagpal, Advocate for respondents No.6 and 7. (in CWP-20842-2025). ANJAL GUPTA 2025.08.18 19:23 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document *** CWP-20667-2025 & other connected cases -4- HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI , J. (ORAL) 1. Reply by way of an affidavit of Amritpal Singh, Sub Divisional Officer Punjab Mandi Board Amritsar-cum-Returning Officer of Gram Panchayat Sanghna, Block Atari Tehsil and District Amritsar has been filed on behalf of respondent No.4 in CWP No. 20789 of 2025 in Court today. The same is taken on record. 2. After arguing for some time, learned counsel for the petitioner(s) submits that keeping in view the settled principle of law settled by a Division Bench of this Court in CWP No.2910 of 2021 , titled as “Tanu Vs. State of Punjab and others”, decided on 12.02.2021, as well as in CWP No.26745 of 2024, titled as “Gurmail Singh Vs. State Election Commissioner and others” and other connected cases decided on 14.10.2024, the present petitions may kindly be disposed of as having been not pressed any further with liberty to file the election petitions before appropriate forum for the redressal of grievances raised therein. 3. Learned counsels for the petitioner(s) submits that the concerned respondents be directed to decide the election petitions expeditiously, so that the same do not become infructuous. 4. As, the election petitions are yet to be filed, in case the petitioners are aggrieved, that the same are not proceeding in a manner required, the liberty is granted to them to avail appropriate remedy for the redressal of the grievances at the relevant time. 5. The present writ petitions as prayed for are accordingly disposed of as not pressed with liberty to file election petition(s). 6. A photocopy of this order be placed on the files of the abovmentioned cases. (HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI) JUDGE (VIKAS SURI) JUDGE AUGUST 11, 2025 ANJAL Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes Whether reportable : No ANJAL GUPTA 2025.08.18 19:23 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document