128 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-18100-2026 Date of Decision: 29.05.2026 AMARJEET SINGH DEORA AND OTHERS …Petitioners Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS …Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK MANCHANDA Present : Mr. Amit Puri, Advocate for Mr. Simranjeet Singh Sarwara, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Jastej Singh, Addl. A.G., Punjab. HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI, J. (ORAL) Prayer in the present petition is for directing the respondents No.4 and 5 to ensure free and fair counting for the General Elections to Municipal Council, Rajpura, District Patiala, to be held on 29.05.2026. A further prayer has been made for issuance of direction to the respondents to appoint an Independent Observer on the date of the counting of votes i.e. on 29.05.2026, for the General Elections to the Municipal Council, Rajpura, District Patiala. GURPREET KAUR 2026.05.29 19:32 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-18100-2026 -2- 2. At the outset, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submits that the present petition may kindly be disposed of having been not pressed any further. 3. Ordered accordingly. (HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI) JUDGE May 29, 2026 (DEEPAK MANCHANDA) gurpreet JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes Whether reportable: No GURPREET KAUR 2026.05.29 19:32 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document