291-2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH COCP No. 5407 of 2025 (O&M) Date of Decision: 03.09.2026 Kewal Singh .......... Petitioner Versus Sh. Raj Kamal Chaudhuri, IAS (Retd.), State Election Commissioner, Punjab, Chandigarh and others .......... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARKESH MANUJA Present: Mr. Munish Jolly, Advocate with Ms. Himani Malik, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Tribhawan Singla, Sr. DAG, Punjab for respondent Nos. 1 to 5. Mr. Gaurav Datta, Advocate for respondent No. 6. **** HARKESH MANUJA, J. (ORAL) At the outset, learned counsel for respondent Nos. 1 to 5, on instructions from Mr. Pardeep Singh Bains, SDM, Sri Chamkaur Sahib, informs that in compliance with the order dated 13.08.2025 (Annexure P-2) passed by this Court, complete charge of the post of Sarpanch has been handed over to the petitioner; thus, no cause survives in the present contempt proceedings. [2] Learned counsel for the petitioner concedes the aforesaid factual position and does not press the present petition any further. [3] In view of the above, no further orders are required to be passed in the present contempt petition and the same is disposed off accordingly. DINESH KUMAR 2026.09.07 14:41 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document COCP No. 5407 of 2025 (O&M) [2] [4] Rule stands discharged. [5] Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed off. September 03, 2026 ( HARKESH MANUJA ) 'dk kamra' JUDGE Whether Speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No DINESH KUMAR 2026.09.07 14:41 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document