IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Sr. No. 143 CWP-21849-2026 Date of decision : 20.07.2026 Shamsher Singh .…. Petitioner Versus Punjab State Election Commission, Chandigarh and others ..... Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK SIBAL HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Present : Mr. Pankaj Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Jastej Singh, Addl. A. G., Punjab. * * * * * DEEPAK SIBAL, J. (Oral) 1. Through this petition, the petitioner primarily seeks issuance of a direction to respondent No. 2 to entertain the petitioner’s election petition(s) filed by him to challenge therein the election of respondent No. 3 as Member of Council of the Nagar Panchayat, Kiratpur Sahib. 2. At the outset, Mr. Jastej Singh, Addl. A.G., Punjab submits that he has express instructions to the effect that as and when the petitioner would file his aforesaid election petition(s), the same shall be entertained and considered by the Election Tribunal-respondent No. 2, in accordance with law. 3. The afore statement made by the learned State counsel satisfies learned counsel for the petitioner. 4. Disposed of. [DEEPAK SIBAL] JUDGE 20.07.2026 [RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL] shamsher JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes / No Whether reportable : Yes / No SHAMSHER SINGH 2026.07.21 16:49 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Punjab and haryana high court, chandigarh