Petitioner sought a writ of mandamus for fresh elections to fill a Sarpanch vacancy. The Court noted the Election Commission had already issued a draft notification for elections in the block, rendering the petition infructuous, and disposed of the matter accordingly.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
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Civil Writ Petition No.14420 of 2016 Date of Decision: October 25, 2016
Guriqbal Singh
....Petitioner
versus
State of Punjab and others
...Respondents
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAY KUMAR MITTAL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAMENDRA JAIN
Present: Mr. Vishal Lamba, Advocate for Mr. M.S. Gill, Advocate for the petitioner.
Mr. Alok Jain, Addl. A.G., Punjab.
AJAY KUMAR MITTAL, J. (Oral)
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behalf, the Election Commission has notified the persons who have been elected as Sarpanch or Panch from Blocks Rajpura of District Patiala. The same is taken on record, subject to all just exceptions. Learned State counsel submits that the notification of elected persons shall be issued and in view thereof, the present petition has been rendered infructuous and may be disposed of as such.
3. Disposed of as infructuous.
(AJAY KUMAR MITTAL) JUDGE
(RAMENDRA JAIN)
October 25, 2016
JUDGE
sonia gugnani
Whether speaking/reasoned?
Yes/No
Whether reportable?
Yes/No
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether to grant a writ of mandamus directing fresh elections for filling the vacancy of Sarpanch and Panch due to death.
3 provisions across 3 enactments
Guriqbal Singh
State of Punjab
Ajay Kumar Mittal
Ramendra Jain
As recorded by the court registry
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