Ranjeet Singh v. State Election Commission, Punjab And Others

2024:PHHC:024731-DB CWP-3998-2024 (O&M)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CWP-3998-2024 (O&M) Date of decision: February 22, 2024 Ranjeet Singh ....Petitioner versus State Election Commission, Punjab and others ....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUDHIR SINGH HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSH BUNGER Present:- Mr. Balbir Singh Jaswal, Advocate for petitioner. Mr. Sartaj Singh Gill, Senior DAG Punjab.

***** SUDHIR SINGH, J. (ORAL) Petition herein is, inter alia, for issuance of a writ in the nature of Mandamus for directing respondents to take a decision on legal notice dated 22.01.2024 (Annexure P-2) of the petitioner and to correct the voter list prepared for the year 2023 of Village Jhita Chet Singh Wala, Block Verka, District Amritsar.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that for redressal of his grievance, petitioner has already sent a legal notice dated 22.01.2024 (Annexure P-2) to the concerned authority, but the same has not been adverted to by the respondents till date.

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On the other hand, on advance service of copy of petition, learned State counsel appears and opposes issuance of notice of motion. He submits that grievance of the petitioner will be looked into by concerned authority/ respondent No.2 and it shall take decision either way, on the pending legal notice dated 22.01.2024 (Annexure P-3) of the petitioner.

MAHAVIR SINGH 2024.02.28 15:39 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment

2024:PHHC:024731-DB CWP-3998-2024 (O&M) 4.

At this stage, learned counsel for the petitioner also seeks a decision on the pending legal notice, as suggested by learned State counsel. 5.

Given the nature of order being passed, there is no necessity to seek reply by any of the respondents as no further proceedings and/ or pleadings are required.

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Without commenting on the merits of the case and considering the relief sought for herein, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 to consider legal notice dated 22.01.2024 (Annexure P-3) of the petitioner and pass an appropriate order, in accordance with law, at the earliest, preferably within a period of 03 weeks from the date of receipt of copy/ production of this order.

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Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. (SUDHIR SINGH) JUDGE (HARSH BUNGER) JUDGE February 22, 2024 mahavir Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No MAHAVIR SINGH 2024.02.28 15:39 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment