IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 113 CWP-24243-2025 Date of Decision: 21.08.2025 Simrat Kaur ...Petitioner Versus State Election Commission, Punjab and others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKAS SURI Present: Mr. Pushp Jain, Advocate, for the petitioner. ***** HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI , J. (ORAL) 1. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has filed an election petition (Annexure P-1), which is not being decided and the same is pending since long hence, the respondents be directed to decide the election petition in a time bound manner so that the petitioner does not suffer any prejudice. 2. Notice of motion. 3. Mr. T.P.S. Chawla, Senior Deputy Advocate General, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State and submits that if both the parties will coordinate and cooperate, all the efforts will be made to decide the election within a period of six months from the next date of hearing already fixed before the Election Tribunal. 4. Keeping in view the statement made by learned Senior Deputy HARISH KUMAR 2025.08.22 16:43 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment CWP-24243-2025 -2- Advocate General, Punjab, in Court today, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the present petition may kindly be disposed of having not been pressed any further. 5. Ordered accordingly. ( HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI ) JUDGE ( VIKAS SURI ) August 21, 2025 JUDGE harish Whether speaking/reasoned Yes Whether reportable No HARISH KUMAR 2025.08.22 16:43 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment