113 MANDEEP KAUR AND OTHERS STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS CORAM: Present: HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI, J. (Oral) 1. issuance of directions to the official respondents to ensure the free, fair, democratic, and transparent conduct of elections for the posts of Ch and Vice Chairman of Block Samiti, Sangrur, scheduled to be held today, i.e., 17.04.2026. 2. for consideration by this Court at 4:00 p.m 3. his instructions, the elections have already been conducted and, therefore, the relief claimed in the present petition has been rendered infructuous. He further prays that the present petition IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-11689 Date of Decision : MANDEEP KAUR AND OTHERS VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE YASHVIR SINGH RATHOR Mr. Ishan Gupta, Advocate for the Mr. Rahul Rampal, Addl. A.G., Punjab. *** HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI, J. (Oral) The present petition has been filed by the petitioners seeking issuance of directions to the official respondents to ensure the free, fair, democratic, and transparent conduct of elections for the posts of Ch and Vice Chairman of Block Samiti, Sangrur, scheduled to be held today, i.e., 17.04.2026. The present petition, which was listed today, has been taken up for consideration by this Court at 4:00 p.m Learned counsel for the petitioners fairly submits that, as per his instructions, the elections have already been conducted and, therefore, the relief claimed in the present petition has been rendered infructuous. He further prays that the present petition may be disposed with liberty to the IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 11689-2026 Date of Decision : 17.04.2026 ........Petitioners VERSUS ........Respondents HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE YASHVIR SINGH RATHOR Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Rahul Rampal, Addl. A.G., Punjab. HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI, J. (Oral) The present petition has been filed by the petitioners seeking issuance of directions to the official respondents to ensure the free, fair, democratic, and transparent conduct of elections for the posts of Chairman and Vice Chairman of Block Samiti, Sangrur, scheduled to be held today, The present petition, which was listed today, has been taken up for consideration by this Court at 4:00 p.m in the evening. Learned counsel for the petitioners fairly submits that, as per his instructions, the elections have already been conducted and, therefore, the relief claimed in the present petition has been rendered infructuous. He may be disposed with liberty to the HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI The present petition has been filed by the petitioners seeking issuance of directions to the official respondents to ensure the free, fair, airman and Vice Chairman of Block Samiti, Sangrur, scheduled to be held today, The present petition, which was listed today, has been taken up Learned counsel for the petitioners fairly submits that, as per his instructions, the elections have already been conducted and, therefore, the relief claimed in the present petition has been rendered infructuous. He may be disposed with liberty to the SAPNA GOYAL 2026.04.20 10:51 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-11689-2026 -2- petitioners to avail appropriate remedy in accordance with law, against the resolution passed today. 4. Keeping in view of the statement made by learned counsel for the petitioners, the present petition is disposed of as having been rendered infructuous, with the liberty as prayed for. (HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI) JUDGE 17-04-2026 Sapna Goyal (YASHVIR SINGH RATHOR) JUDGE NOTE: Whether speaking/ reasoned: YES Whether reportable: NO SAPNA GOYAL 2026.04.20 10:51 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document