IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Sr. No.132 CWP-22124-2026 Date of decision : 22.07.2026 Tejbir @ Tejbir Singh .…. Petitioner Versus Election Commissioner of India and others ..... Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK SIBAL HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Present : Dr. Naresh Kaushik, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Prateek Gupta, Advocate for respondent No. 1. * * * * * 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. 1 to take a decision on the representation dated 02.07.2026 (Annexure P-6) submitted by the petitioner. 2. Learned counsel for respondent No. 1, who appears on advance notice, has no objection if the above prayer is accepted. 3. Accordingly, at this stage, without commenting on the merits of the case, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No. 1 to take a decision on the representation dated 02.07.2026 (Annexure P-6) submitted by the petitioner, by passing a speaking order and after affording opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, preferably within two months 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 decision is not to the satisfaction of the petitioner, he would be at liberty to challenge the same, in accordance with law. [DEEPAK SIBAL] JUDGE 22.07.2026 [RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL] shamsher JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes / No Whether reportable : Yes / No SHAMSHER SINGH 2026.07.27 10:03 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Punjab and haryana high court, chandigarh