Petition seeking writ of mandamus to take action against a Sarpanch was dismissed as infructuous following the holding of fresh panchayat elections.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH.
C.W.P. No. 1122 of 2008
DATE OF DECISION : 03.09.2008
Amrik Singh
.... PETITIONER
Versus
The State of Punjab and others
..... RESPONDENTS
CORAM :- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SATISH KUMAR MITTAL
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASWANT SINGH
Present: Mr. Manohar Dadwal, Advocate, for Mr. Jagjit Singh, Advocate, for the petitioner.
Mr. Arvind Mittal, Addl. A.G., Punjab, for respondents No.1 to 5.
Mr. T.P. Singh, Advocate, for respondent No.6.
SATISH KUMAR MITTAL , J. ( Oral )
The petitioner has filed this petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing respondents No.1 to 5 to take action against respondent No.6, Sarpanch of Gram Panchayat, Village Ranipur Rajputtan, Tehsil Phagwara, District Kapurthala..
Counsel for the respondents state that in view of the holding of fresh election of the aforesaid Gram Panchayat, this petition has become infructuous. The holding of fresh elections is not disputed even by counsel
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for the petitioner.
Dismissed as infructuous.
( SATISH KUMAR MITTAL ) JUDGE
September 03, 2008 ( JASWANT SINGH ) ndj JUDGE
Amrik Singh
The State of Punjab
SATISH KUMAR MITTAL
JASWANT SINGH
As recorded by the court registry
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