CWP-18866-2026 #1# IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. 113 CWP-18866-2026 Date of Decision:-05.06.2026 Hardeep Singh Baidwan. ......Petitioner. Vs. State of Punjab & Others. ......Respondents. CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH BHARDWAJ HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAMESH CHANDER DIMRI Present:- Mr. Yatin Mehta, Advocate & Ms. Rajni Mehta, Advocate for the Petitioner. Mr. Raj Karan Singh, AAG Punjab. *** RAJESH BHARDWAJ, J. (ORAL) The instant writ petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India inter alia seeking a writ in the nature of Mandamus directing the respondents to preserve, produce and examine the CCTV footage/Videography of the polling process conducted on 26.05.2026 and the entire counting process held on 29.05.2026 for Ward No.28, Municipal Corporation SAS Nagar (Mohali), including the CCTV footage of pooling booths, counting centres, entry/exit points and storage rooms and further directing the respondents to conduct recounting/reverification of ballot papers/votes under the supervision of an independent Senior officer VINAY MAHAJAN 2026.06.05 17:29 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-18866-2026 #2# and to hold an independent enquiry into the gross irregularities, illegalities and violation during the voting process. Learned Counsel for the State at the very outset submits that the CCTV footage and all other material relating to the poll process in question have been preserved by the authorities concerned and as such the present petition has been rendered infructuous. In view of the above statement suffered by the learned State Counsel, no cause of action survives as prayed for by the petitioner and resultanty the present petition stands disposed of as having been rendered infructuous. ( RAJESH BHARDWAJ ) JUDGE ( RAMESH CHANDER DIMRI ) JUDGE 05.06.2026 Vinay Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No VINAY MAHAJAN 2026.06.05 17:29 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document