Altaf Hussain v. State Of Haryana And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH Civil Writ Petition No.2920 of 2016 Date of Decision: February 15, 2016 Altaf Hussain ....Petitioner versus State of Haryana and others .....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SURYA KANT.

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

--- Present: Mr.Jamshed Ahmed, 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 questions the election of respondent No.6 for the office of Sarpanch of village Malai, Tehsil Hathin, District Palwal. The election has already been held on 17.01.2016.

Since there is a statutory remedy of election petition available to the petitioner for which the Civil Court is notified as Election Tribunal, we decline to entertain this writ petition and relegate the petitioner to the above-stated alternative remedy. 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 MOHINDER KUMAR 2011.01.01 12:49 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh

CWP No.2920 of 2016 [2] to decide the same within a period of six months from the date of its filing. The petitioner shall be at liberty to take up all the pleas in the election petition.

The writ petition stands disposed of accordingly. Dasti.

[SURYA KANT] JUDGE February 15, 2016 [P.B.BAJANTHRI] mohinder JUDGE MOHINDER KUMAR 2011.01.01 12:49 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh