CWP-13997-2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA Amit Gupta The State Registrar of Societies, Haryana & others CORAM: HON Present: - Mr. for the petitioner. Mr. Deepak Vashisth, DAG, Haryana. Mr. Sandeep *** JAGMOHAN BANSAL, J 1. The the Constitution of India is seeking direction to actual date of hearing and decide Urgent Stay Application filed in Appeal No.99/2026 before the scheduled election date 10.05.2026. He is further seeking direction to respondents to adjudicate and pass a speaking order on the Stay application. He is also seeking to maintain election process of Shri Sanatan Dharam Mahabir Dal (Regd.), Karnal short ‘the Society’) 2. This is the second round of litigation. The petitioner, on occasion, approached this Court by way of CWP Court mandated that voter eligibility for the Society shall be determined as on cut-off date 23.03.2026. Respondent N 2026 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP Date of Decision: Versus The State Registrar of Societies, Haryana & others HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL Mr. Nitin Bhanwala and Mr. Bhavesh Ola, Advocates, for the petitioner. Mr. Deepak Vashisth, DAG, Haryana. Mr. Sandeep Verma, Advocate, for caveator. *** JAGMOHAN BANSAL, J. (Oral) The petitioner through instant petition under Article the Constitution of India is seeking direction to actual date of hearing and decide Urgent Stay Application filed in Appeal No.99/2026 before the scheduled election date 10.05.2026. He is further seeking direction to respondents to adjudicate and pass a speaking order on the on. He is also seeking to maintain election process of Shri Sanatan Dharam Mahabir Dal (Regd.), Karnal short ‘the Society’) till the pending stay application is heard. This is the second round of litigation. The petitioner, on occasion, approached this Court by way of CWP Court mandated that voter eligibility for the Society shall be determined as on off date 23.03.2026. Respondent No.3 issued election schedule for IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-13997-2026 Date of Decision: 07.05.2026 …Petitioner The State Registrar of Societies, Haryana & others …Respondents BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL Nitin Bhanwala and Mr. Bhavesh Ola, Advocates, Mr. Deepak Vashisth, DAG, Haryana. Verma, Advocate, for caveator. petitioner through instant petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India is seeking direction to respondent No.1 to fix the actual date of hearing and decide Urgent Stay Application filed in Appeal No.99/2026 before the scheduled election date 10.05.2026. He is further seeking direction to respondents to adjudicate and pass a speaking order on the on. He is also seeking to maintain status quo with regard to the election process of Shri Sanatan Dharam Mahabir Dal (Regd.), Karnal (for till the pending stay application is heard. This is the second round of litigation. The petitioner, on an earlier occasion, approached this Court by way of CWP-8478-2026 whereby this Court mandated that voter eligibility for the Society shall be determined as on o.3 issued election schedule for of No.1 to fix the actual date of hearing and decide Urgent Stay Application filed in Appeal No.99/2026 before the scheduled election date 10.05.2026. He is further seeking direction to respondents to adjudicate and pass a speaking order on the with regard to the (for earlier 2026 whereby this Court mandated that voter eligibility for the Society shall be determined as on o.3 issued election schedule for VIMAL KUMAR 2026.05.07 18:08 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-13997-2026 10.05.2026 without publishing mandatory voter list. The petitioner approached District Registrar, Karnal challenging the election process which was dismissed vide order dated 21.04.2026. He preferred appeal before the State Haryana with an urgent stay application. the hearing on 04.05.2026 but later deferred the matter for an in and stated that it was inadvertently listed 3. At the very outset, learned State c Satish Singla, State Registrar (Firms & Societies), Haryana, submits that appeal/application of the petitioner is listed for hearing on 08.05.2026, thus, grievance of the petitioner stands redressed. 4. In the wake of stat stands disposed of. The Court is sanguine that appellate authority would act in accordance with law. 07.05.2026 Vimal Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable 2026 -2- 10.05.2026 without publishing mandatory voter list. The petitioner approached District Registrar, Karnal challenging the election process which was dismissed vide order dated 21.04.2026. He preferred appeal before the State Haryana with an urgent stay application. Respondent No.1 initially scheduled the hearing on 04.05.2026 but later deferred the matter for an in and stated that it was inadvertently listed. At the very outset, learned State c Satish Singla, State Registrar (Firms & Societies), Haryana, submits that appeal/application of the petitioner is listed for hearing on 08.05.2026, thus, grievance of the petitioner stands redressed. In the wake of statement of learned State counsel, the petition stands disposed of. The Court is sanguine that appellate authority would act in accordance with law. Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No 10.05.2026 without publishing mandatory voter list. The petitioner approached District Registrar, Karnal challenging the election process which was dismissed vide order dated 21.04.2026. He preferred appeal before the State Registrar, Respondent No.1 initially scheduled the hearing on 04.05.2026 but later deferred the matter for an indefinite period At the very outset, learned State counsel on instructions from Mr. Satish Singla, State Registrar (Firms & Societies), Haryana, submits that appeal/application of the petitioner is listed for hearing on 08.05.2026, thus, ement of learned State counsel, the petition stands disposed of. The Court is sanguine that appellate authority would act in (JAGMOHAN BANSAL) JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No 10.05.2026 without publishing mandatory voter list. The petitioner approached District Registrar, Karnal challenging the election process which was dismissed Registrar, Respondent No.1 initially scheduled definite period ounsel on instructions from Mr. Satish Singla, State Registrar (Firms & Societies), Haryana, submits that appeal/application of the petitioner is listed for hearing on 08.05.2026, thus, ement of learned State counsel, the petition stands disposed of. The Court is sanguine that appellate authority would act in (JAGMOHAN BANSAL) VIMAL KUMAR 2026.05.07 18:08 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document