IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Sr. No. 110 CWP-21063-2026 Date of decision : 16.07.2026 Rashmi Randev and others .…. Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and others ..... Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK SIBAL HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE HARPREET KAUR JEEWAN Present : Mr. Harsh Chopra, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Jastej Singh, Addl. A. G., Punjab. Mr. Gagandeep Singh Wasu, Advocate for respondent No. 7. * * * * * DEEPAK SIBAL, J. (Oral) 1. Through this petition, the petitioners seek issuance of directions to the State to convene meeting of the newly elected members of Municipal Council, Rahon so that oath of allegiance can be administered to them as also elections to the posts of President and Vice-President(s) can be held. 2. At the outset, learned State counsel submits that the meeting, as above, shall be convened within a week from today; the entire meeting and the venue from the outside, from all possible angles, shall be got videographed which videography shall include the process of voting by the members by raising of their hands; the CCTV/videographed material shall be preserved under the care and custody of Deputy Commissioner, SBS Nagar for a period of six months and that adequate security, if so required, shall also be made available outside the venue where the afore meetings/elections are going to take place. 3. The afore statement made by the learned State counsel satisfies learned counsel for the petitioners. 4. Disposed of. [DEEPAK SIBAL] JUDGE 16.07.2026 [HARPREET KAUR JEEWAN] shamsher JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes / No Whether reportable : Yes / No SHAMSHER SINGH 2026.07.17 10:32 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Punjab and haryana high court, chandigarh