Kulwinder Kaur v. State Of Punjab

CWP-16869-2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH (129) CWP-16869-2026 Date of Decision : May 25, 2026 Kulwinder Kaur .. Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab and others .. Respondents

CORAM:

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

Present:

Mr. Parampreet Singh Bajwa, Advocate and Mr. G.S. Kaushal, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Jastej Singh, Addl. Advocate General, Punjab. HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI J. (ORAL) 1.

After arguing for some time, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the present writ petition may kindly be disposed of having been not pressed any further with liberty to the petitioner to file Election Petition in case need so arises after the conclusion of election process. 2.

Ordered accordingly.

3.

It goes without saying that the Election Tribunal will remain bound by the directions issued by the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in SLP (C) No. 25527 of 2024, titled as 'Sunita Rani and others v. State of Punjab and others' to decide the election petition as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of six months from the date of its filing, subject to the cooperation of the parties.

4.

It is further noted that in case, after the decision of the election petition, the Election Tribunal finds the culpability of any officer HARSHA RANI 2026.05.25 18:41 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CWP-16869-2026 discharging the duties while conducting the elections violated any provisions of law or acted against law, the Election Tribunal will be within its jurisdiction to pass an appropriate order qua initiation of disciplinary proceedings against such officer(s) so that in future no such misconduct causing prejudice to any contesting candidate ever happens again on the part of the electoral machinery.

5.

Civil miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stands disposed of.

(HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI) JUDGE May 25, 2026 (DEEPAK MANCHANDA) harsha JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes Whether reportable : No HARSHA RANI 2026.05.25 18:41 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document