Lakhan v. Dushyant And Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CR-4327-2026 Date of decision :22.05.2026 LAKHAN ... PETITIONER

VERSUS

DUSHYANT AND OTHERS ...RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PARMOD GOYAL

Present:

Mr. Praveen Moudgil, Advocate for the petitioner.

**** PARMOD GOYAL, J. (ORAL) 1.

Present revision petition has been preferred by petitioner under Article 227 of the Constitution of India for seeking direction to the learned Election Tribunal/Court to decide the election petition under Section 176 of the Haryana Panchayati Raj Act, 1994 filed by petitioner against respondent No. 1 in expeditious and time bound manner.

2.

It is asserted that since filing of the present election petition in 2022 immediately after the elections, the matter is pending and proceeding at a slow pace. Out of 5 years, 31⁄2 years have already passed and, in case the matter is not decided expeditiously, the very purpose of filing the election petition would stand defeated.

3.

Admittedly, the election petition was filed in 2022 and 31⁄2 years have already passed since the date, when elections were held. In these circumstances, the manner in which the proceedings are being conducted before MANOJ KUMAR 2026.05.25 20:03 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CR-4327-2026 -2the Court below cannot be appreciated. Accordingly, the learned Court of first instance/Election Tribunal is directed to dispose of the election petition within 6 months from today.

4.

Present revision petition is disposed of in above terms. 5.

Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand(s) disposed of accordingly.

22.05.2026 (PARMOD GOYAL) manoj JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes Whether reportable Yes/No MANOJ KUMAR 2026.05.25 20:03 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document