Manjeet v. State Of Punjab, Through Its Secretary, Department Of Local Government

CWP-16309-2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CWP-16309-2026 Date of decision : 22.05.2026 Manjeet and others

...Petitioners

Vs.

State of Punjab and others

...Respondent(s)

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

Present:

Mr. Arjun Kapoor, Advocate for the petitioners.

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

Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the sole prayer on behalf of the petitioner is that the election which are scheduled to be held on 26.05.2026 in the Municipal Council, Samana, the same should be conducted under either the CCTV camera or videography so that free, fair and impartial election may be conducted.

2.

Notice of motion.

3.

Mr. Jastej Singh, Addl.A.G.Punjab accepts notice on behalf of respondent-State and submits that same direction has already been issued by passing an order in case of "Amandeep Singh Nagi Vs. State of Punjab and others" in CWP-16135-2026 decided on 21.05.2026, which is applicable to all the municipal councils, wherein similar directions have already been given and such directions given by the Court will be implemented qua all the municipal council where the elections are going to be conducted. VANITA 2026.05.22 17:15 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order and judgment

CWP-16309-2026  4.

At this stage, learned counsel for the petitioners submits that in view of the statement made by learned counsel for the respondents, present petition may kindly be disposed of having been not pressed. 5.

Ordered accordingly.

(HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI) JUDGE (DEEPAK MANCHANDA) JUDGE 22.05.2026 vanita Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes Whether Reportable :

No VANITA 2026.05.22 17:15 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order and judgment