1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-19659-2026 Date of decision: 02.07.2026 Sr. No.111 Arshdeep Singh …..Petitioner VERSUS State of Punjab and Ors. ….Respondents CORAM:- HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK SIBAL HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Present: Mr. Rakesh Kumar Kachura, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Jastej Singla, Addl. A.G., Punjab. ***** DEEPAK SIBAL, J. (ORAL) 1. Learned counsel for the petitioner seeks to withdraw this petition with liberty to the petitioner to maintain an election petition in terms of Section 76 of the Punjab State Election Commission Act, 1994. 2. Dismissed as withdrawn with liberty as prayed for. 3. It is clarified that while granting the afore liberty, we have neither commented on the merits nor the maintainability/entertainability of the remedy that the petitioner may avail. (DEEPAK SIBAL) JUDGE (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) JUDGE 02.07.2026 puneet i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No ii) Whether reportable? Yes/No PUNEET SHARMA 2026.07.03 09.13 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment