CWP-22489-2026 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 115 CWP-22489-2026 Date of Decision: 23.07.2026 Jangi Lal Mahajan and others ....Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and others ....Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK SIBAL HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Present: Mr. A.D.S. Jattana, Advocate and Mr. M.S. Gill, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Jastej Singh, Addl. A.G., Punjab. ***** DEEPAK SIBAL , J (ORAL) 1. Through this petition, the petitioners seek issuance of directions to the State to convene a meeting of the newly elected members of the Municipal Council, Mukerian so that oath of allegiance can be administered to them as also elections to the post 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 10 days 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 hands; the CCTV/videographed material shall be preserved under the care and custody of Deputy Commissioner, Hoshiarpur DINESH BANSAL 2026.07.25 10:55 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh CWP-22489-2026 -2- for a period of 06 months and that adequate security, if so required, shall also be made available where the afore meeting/elections are going to take place. 3. The afore statement made before us by learned State counsel satisfies learned counsel for the petitioners. 4. Disposed of. (DEEPAK SIBAL) JUDGE (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) 23.07.2026 JUDGE D.Bansal Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No DINESH BANSAL 2026.07.25 10:55 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh