149 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP No.21612 of 2025 (O&M) Date of Decision: 30.07.2025 MINAKSHI .....Petitioner Versus STATE ELECTION COMMISSION AND ORS ....Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANUPINDER SINGH GREWAL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK MANCHANDA Present: Mr. Jasminder Singh Thind, Advocate for the petitioner. * * * * * ANUPINDER SINGH GREWAL, J. (Oral) Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner had filed the Election Petition (Annexure P-1) before respondent No.2 on 14.11.2024 but the same has not been decided by respondent No.2 despite the expiry of statutory period of six months under Section 80 (6) of the Punjab State Election Commission Act, 1994. 2. Issue notice to respondents No.1 and 2 only at this stage. 3. Ms. Arundhati Kulshreshtha, AAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of respondents No.1 and 2. 4. Heard. 5. In view of the limited prayer, this petition is disposed of with direction to respondent No.2 to decide the Election Petition (Annexure P-1) preferred by the petitioner without any delay within a period of four weeks from now. (ANUPINDER SINGH GREWAL) JUDGE (DEEPAK MANCHANDA) 30.07.2025 JUDGE sandeep Whether Speaking/Reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No SANDEEP KUMAR 2025.07.30 16:22 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment.