High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCWP/18793/2020disposed of

Iqbalpreet Singh v. State Of Punjab And Others

2023-09-13Mr. Justice Rajesh Bhardwaj2 pages

CWP-18793-2020 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-18793-2020 Date of Decision: September 13, 2023 Iqbalpreet Singh ......Petitioner

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State of Punjab and others ......Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE RAJESH BHARDWAJ

Present:

Mr.KBS Mann, Advocate for the petitioner.

Ms.Akshita Chauhan, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab. Mr.D.S.Gandhi, Advocate for respondent No.12.

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RAJESH BHARDWAJ, J.(ORAL) Petitioner has approached this Court praying for issuance of direction to respondents No.2 to 5, 8 and 9 to allow the petitioner being the elected Sarpanch of the Gram Panchayat having full quorum to freely discharge his duties and conduct the business as per the objects of the Punjab Panchayati Raj Act, 1994. It is further prayed to quash letters dated 06.08.2020, Annexure P-5, 14.10.2020, Annexure P-11, issued by respondent No.4 for initiating inquiry against the petitioner on the complaint of respondent No.12, who has no locus standi to move a complaint for not being a registered voter of the Gram Sabha. It is also prayed to direct the respondents to decide representations, dated 05.10.2020, 05.10.2020, 30.07.2020, 15.09.2020 and 05.10.2020, Annexures P-8, P-9, P-4, P-6 and P-10 respectively. It is also prayed to stay the inquiry proceedings pending before respondent No.7 initiated vide letters dated 06.08.2020 and 14.10.2020, Annexures P-5 and P-11.

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CWP-18793-2020 -2Learned State counsel, on instructions, has submitted that grievances of the petitioner has already been redressed as requisite payment has already been made.

In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the present petition is disposed of as infructuous. However, petitioner is at liberty to avail his remedy in case any new cause of action arises. September 13, 2023 ( RAJESH BHARDWAJ ) meenuss JUDGE 1.

Whether speaking/reasoned ?

Yes/No 2.

Whether reportable ?

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