243 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH -.- CRM-M-13665-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision : 20.03.2026 Rajiv Sharma ....Petitioner VERSUS State of Punjab and Others ....Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MANDEEP PANNU Present: None for the petitioner. Mr. Kannav Singla, AAG Punjab. -.- MANDEEP PANNU J. (Oral) 1. The present petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C/Section 528 BNSS has been filed for seeking direction to respondents No.2 and 4, to make security arrangements to escort the petitioner, who is a Practicing Advocate to enable him to cast his Vote in Elections of Punjab and Haryana Bar Council Scheduled to be held on 18.03.2026. 2. Learned State counsel has filed the status report today in Court, which is taken on record and has submitted that adequate security was granted to petitioner to enable him to cast vote, but he did not go to cast his vote. 3. In view of the submission made by the learned State counsel, the present petition stands dismissed as having become infructuous. 4. Pending application(s), if any, is/are disposed of. March 20, 2026 (MANDEEP PANNU) tripti JUDGE Whether speaking/non-speaking : Speaking Whether reportable : Yes/No TRIPTI SAINI 2026.03.23 09:40 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document