CWP-22645-2026 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 120 CWP-22645-2026 Date of Decision: 23.07.2026 Sunilpal Singh ....Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others ....Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK SIBAL HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Present: Mr. S.P.S. Aulakh, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Jastej Singh, Addl. A.G., Punjab. ***** DEEPAK SIBAL , J (ORAL) 1. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that at this stage, he would be satisfied if the present writ petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.4 – Electoral Registration Officer-cum-Sub Division Magistrate, Ajnala, to take a decision on the application dated 12.05.2026 (Annexure P-3) filed by the petitioner. 2. Learned State counsel has no objection if the petitioner’s above prayer is accepted. 3. Accordingly, at this stage, without commenting on the merits of the case, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.4 to take a decision on the aforesaid application filed by the petitioner, by passing speaking order(s) and after granting opportunity of hearing to all DINESH BANSAL 2026.07.25 10:55 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh CWP-22645-2026 -2- affected parties within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4. Needless to add that the decision so taken be communicated to the petitioner and if the same is not to the satisfaction of the petitioner, he would be at liberty to challenge the same, in accordance with law. (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