CWP-25590-2026 160 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-25590-2026 CORAM : HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE PANKAJ JAIN *** Present :- Mr. Navjot Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Harpreet Singh, Asstt. A.G., Punjab *** PANKAJ JAIN, J. (ORAL) The present petition has been filed seeking issuance of a writ in the nature of certiorari for quashing the impugned order dated 06.08.2026 (Annexure P-3) passed by respondent Nos.1 and 2, directing the Panches of Gram Panchayat Khuddi Kalan, Block Barnala, to attend the meeting scheduled for 14.08.2026 for election of a fresh Sarpanch. 2 It is not in dispute that the statutory appeal filed by the petitioner against his suspension is still pending yet vide impugned order dated 06.08.2026 (Annexure P-3), a meeting has been convened for 14.08.2026 for election of an officiating Panch. POOJA SHARMA 2026.08.14 10:29 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-25590-2026 3 Keeping in view that the statutory appeal is now pending for 17.09.2026, the present writ petition is disposed off with a direction that till the appeal preferred by the petitioner is finally adjudicated, no proceedings for the election of an officiating Panch should be carried out. ( PANKAJ JAIN ) 13.08.2026 JUDGE Pooja Sharma-I Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No POOJA SHARMA 2026.08.14 10:29 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document