CWP-7341-2026 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 162 CWP-7341-2026 (O&M) Date of decision: 11.03.2026 Ankit ....Petitioner Vs. State of Haryana and others ....Respondents CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSH BUNGER Present: Mr. Vikram Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. ***** HARSH BUNGER J. (Oral) 1 Petition herein is, inter alia, seeking a writ in the nature of Mandamus, directing the respondents to immediately act upon the order dated 28.08.2025 (Annexure P-1) passed by learned Deputy Commissioner, Jind, and to conduct the election/meeting for handing over the charge to an authorize/acting Sarpanch. 2. At this stage, Mr. Pankaj Mulwani, Sr. DAG, Hayana, appears on behalf of the respondents-State, in pursuance of the advance copy of paper book having already been supplied to him and on instructions from Mr. Parveen Kumar, BDPO, submits that presently a meeting for electing the authorized panch for discharging the duties of the office of Sarpanch, Gram Panchayat Buda Khera, have been fixed for 18.03.2026 at 11.00 a.m. in the office of BDPO, Pillu Khera, subject to the fulfillment of the coram and other legal requirments. ANKIT 2026.03.16 18:08 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court, Chandigarh CWP-7341-2026 (O&M) -2- 3. Keeping in view the aforesaid stand taken by the learned State counsel, no further order is required to be passed and the present writ petition stands disposed of, accordingly. 4. All the pending application(s), if any, shall also stand closed. (HARSH BUNGER) 11.03.2026 JUDGE ankit Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No ANKIT 2026.03.16 18:08 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court, Chandigarh