Rampal v. State Of Haryana & ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH Civil Writ Petition No.2096 of 2016 Date of Decision: February 02, 2016 Rampal ....Petitioner versus State of Haryana and others .....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SURYA KANT.

HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.B.BAJANTHRI.

--- Present: Mr.Gurvinder S.Sandhu, Advocate, for the petitioner. -.-

1. Whether Reporters of Local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?

2. To be referred to the Reporters or not?

3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? --- Surya Kant, J. (Oral) The petitioner seeks quashing of the election of Sarpanch of Gram Panchayat held on 10.01.2016 which is alleged to have been materially affected due to forged voter list. Some other grounds have also been taken up for the annulment of election.

In our considered view, all these issues can be effectively raised by the petitioner in the Election Petition which is maintainable under the Act. However, taking into consideration the totality of circumstances, it is directed that if any election petition is filed, the Election Tribunal shall make an endeavour to decide the same within a period of six MOHINDER KUMAR 2016.02.15 11:54 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh

CWP No.2096 of 2016 [2] months from the date of its filing.

The writ petition stands disposed of accordingly. Dasti.

[SURYA KANT] JUDGE February 02, 2016 [P.B.BAJANTHRI] mohinder JUDGE MOHINDER KUMAR 2016.02.15 11:54 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh