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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. 162 CWP-20976-2025. Date of Decision: 24.07.2025. Amarjeet Kaur ....Petitioner. VERSUS State of Punjab and others ....Respondents. ***
CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANUPINDER SINGH GREWAL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK MANCHANDA --- Present: Mr. Jaskirat Singh Dhaliwal, Advocate for the petitioner. **** ANUPINDER SINGH GREWAL, J. (Oral) The petitioner is seeking a direction to videograph the election for the post of Sarpanch, Gram Panchayat Ladhu Wala Uttar, Tehsil Jalalabad, District Fazilka, which is to take place on 27.07.2025.
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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that instructions have been issued by the State Election Commission of India for videography of the complete election process of polling of votes and counting.
3. Issue notice to the respondents.
4. At the asking of the Court, Ms. Arundhati Kulshreshtha, Assistant Advocate General, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents and submits that Notification has also been issued on 12.07.2025 for videography of the entire process from filing of nomination to the conduct of election including counting of votes. JITENDER 2025.07.25 09:57 I attest to the accuracy of this document PHHC
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5. In view of the above, the petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.3 to ensure that the complete process of election for the post of Sarpanch, Gram Panchayat Ladhu Wala Uttar, Tehsil Jalalabad, District Fazilka, which is to take place on 27.07.2025, is videographed including polling of votes and counting process in terms of the aforesaid instructions.
(ANUPINDER SINGH GREWAL) JUDGE (DEEPAK MANCHANDA)
JUDGE 24.07.2025 jitender Whether speaking/ reasoned : Yes/ No Whether Reportable : Yes/ No JITENDER 2025.07.25 09:57 I attest to the accuracy of this document PHHC