Bal Mukand v. State Of Punjab And Others

CWP-12999-2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

CWP-12999-2026 DATE OF DECISION: 29.04.2026 BAL MUKAND ... Petitioner

Versus

STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ... Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK MANCHANDA

Present:

Mr. Manmeet Singh Rana, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Rahul Rampal, Addl. A.G., Punjab.

**** HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI , J. (ORAL) 1.

The present writ petition has been filed to direct the respondent Nos.2 to 4 to conduct immediate verification and correction of the electoral roll of Ward No.8 of Municipal Council, Kartarpur, District Jalandhar and to take action against illegalities and irregularities in the voter list of Ward No.8. 2.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that representation for the redressal of the said grievance has already been made on 21.04.2026 and the petitioner would be satisfied in case a time-bound direction be given to the respondents to decide the same.

3.

Notice of motion.

4.

Mr. Rahul Rampal, Addl. A.G., Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State and submits that in case, the representation dated 21.04.2026 has been received in the office of the concerned authorities and the same is still pending consideration with the authorities concerned, the same will be decided by the competent authority within a period of two weeks from the date of the receipt of certified copy of this order by passing an appropriate speaking order. Learned KUMARI SAPNA 2026.04.30 10.41 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CWP-12999-2026 counsel further submits that in case, it is found feasible to accept the claim of the petitioner, the same will be accepted, otherwise due reasons will be mentioned for not accepting the claim of the petitioner in the speaking order to be passed and the said order will be duly conveyed to the petitioner. 5.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that keeping in view the statement of learned counsel for the respondent-State, the present petition may kindly be disposed of having been not pressed any further. 6.

Ordered accordingly.

(HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI) JUDGE (DEEPAK MANCHANDA) 29.04.2026 JUDGE sapna adhikari Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes Whether reportable :

No KUMARI SAPNA 2026.04.30 10.41 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document