Ranjit Sharma v. State Of Haryana & ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH Civil Writ Petition No.3410 of 2016 Date of Decision: February 19, 2016 Ranjit Sharma ....Petitioner versus State of Haryana and others .....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SURYA KANT.

HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE DARSHAN SINGH.

--- Present: Mr.Sanjeev Sharma, 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, on the pretext of challenging the election of respondent No.6 to the post of Sarpanch of village Kehrba, Tehsil Indri, District Karnal on the ground that the said respondent does not belong to the reserved category of Scheduled Caste, is actually questioning the very reservation of post of Sarpanch of his village for Scheduled Caste Category. In sum and substance, the petitioner's case is that his village Kehrba does not have the requisite population of Scheduled Castes so as to reserve the post of Sarpanch for that community.

In our considered view, such a contentious issue can be effectively gone into by the State Election Commission, Haryana in accordance with the scheme of the Statute and the Government notifications. The instant writ petition is thus directed to be treated as a representation on behalf of the MOHINDER KUMAR 2011.01.01 12:07 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh

CWP No.3410 of 2016 [2] petitioner which may be considered by respondent No.2Commission in accordance with law. It shall be appreciated if the matter is decided by way of a reasoned order within a period of six months from the date of receiving a certified copy of this order.

The writ petition stands disposed of accordingly. Dasti.

[SURYA KANT] JUDGE February 19, 2016 [DARSHAN SINGH] mohinder JUDGE MOHINDER KUMAR 2011.01.01 12:07 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh