Jaskaran Singh And Others v. State Of Punjab And Others

2024:PHHC:016208-DB CWP-2524-2024 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH *** CWP-2524-2024 Date of Decision: 06.02.2024 Jaskaran Singh and others ....Petitioners

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The State of Punjab and others ....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUDHIR SINGH HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSH BUNGER Present :

Mr. Sukhmeet Singh, Advocate for the petitioners.

*** SUDHIR SINGH, J. (Oral) 1.

Petitioners have filed the instant Writ Petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ in the nature of certiorari for setting aside the voter list prepared for the year 2023 of Village Kotla Raike, Tehsil Baghapurana, District Moga (Annexure P-3). A further prayer has been made by the petitioners for directing the respondents to withdraw the latest publication/notification of delimitation and conduct the elections as per the figures of voter list for the year 2018.

2.

Notice of motion.

3.

At this stage, learned State counsel-Mr. P.S. Bajwa, Additional Advocate General, Punjab, appears and accepts the notice on behalf of the HIMANI GUPTA 2024.02.12 11:36 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document/judgment High Court, Chandigarh

2024:PHHC:016208-DB CWP-2524-2024 -2respondents.

4.

The petitioners have made a representation vide Annexure P-4 for the redressal of their grievances to the State Election Commission. Learned State counsel has submitted that the competent authority would be respondent No.3-Deputy Commissioner-cum-Chief Electoral Officer, Moga, District Moga.

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Considering the same, the petitioners are directed to make a fresh representation before respondent No.3. The respondent No.3- Deputy Commissioner-cum-Chief Electoral Officer shall decide the said representation made by the petitioners within a period of three weeks from the date of filing of such representation in accordance with the law. 6.

In view of the aforesaid observation, the present petition stands disposed of.

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All pending application/s, if any, shall also stand disposed of. (SUDHIR SINGH) JUDGE (HARSH BUNGER) JUDGE 06.02.2024 Himani Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No HIMANI GUPTA 2024.02.12 11:36 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document/judgment High Court, Chandigarh