CWP No.19328 of 2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 105 CWP No.19328 of 2026 Date of decision: June 24th, 2026 Manpreet Singh @ Happy .....Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others .....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKAS BAHL HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE RAMESH KUMARI Present: Mr. Parambir Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Jastej Singh, Additional Advocate General, Punjab. VIKAS BAHL, J. (ORAL) 1. This is a civil writ petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India for directing respondent Nos.3 and 4 to preserve and keeping the ballot papers and entire election record intact pertaining to Ward No.10, Municipal Council, Bassi Pathana, Fatehgarh Sahib. 2. Learned Additional Advocate General, Punjab, has submitted that the Election Tribunal has already been constituted and is operational and since the election has already taken place, thus, in view of the judgment of the Constitution Bench in the case of Prithvi Raj Versus State Election Commission and others 2007(3) RCR (Civil) 817, the present writ petition is not maintainable. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that in view of the same, the petitioner be permitted to withdraw the present petition but has PUNEET SACHDEVA 2026.06.24 16:41 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh CWP No.19328 of 2026 2 further submitted that ballot papers be preserved till the filing of the election petition and the videography undertaken during the course of election be also preserved till the filing of the election petition. 4. Learned counsel appearing for the State has very fairly submitted that the same would be done. 5. Keeping in view the abovesaid facts and circumstances, the petitioner is permitted to withdraw the present petition with liberty to seek alternate remedy in accordance with law. 6. The videography undertaken as well as the ballot papers will be preserved till the filing of the election petition, in accordance with law. (VIKAS BAHL) JUDGE June 24th, 2026 (RAMESH KUMARI) Puneet JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes Whether reportable : No PUNEET SACHDEVA 2026.06.24 16:41 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh