Harcharan Singh v. State Of Punjab And Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH (Proceedings through V.C.) CWP-26982 of 2021 Date of Decision: 05.01.2022 Harcharan Singh

...Petitioner

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State of Punjab and others ....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RITU BAHRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR VERMA Present:- Mr. R.S. Randhawa, Advocate, for the petitioner. Ms. Sudeepti Sharma, Addl. A.G., Punjab.

RITU BAHRI, J. (ORAL) Petitioner has filed election petition before the Election Tribunal, District Moga (Annexure P-1) dated 17.01.2019. He has referred to zimni orders {Annexures P-3 and P-4 (collectively)} to say that election petition is not being proceeded sometimes on administrative grounds and on the ground that witnesses have not appeared. Almost three years have gone by.

Without commenting upon the merits of the case, this petition is being disposed of giving directions to respondent No.2 to decide the election petition (Annexure P-1) expeditiously in accordance with law. (Ritu Bahri) Judge (Ashok Kumar Verma) January 05, 2022 Judge R.S.

Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No RAVINDER SINGH 2022.01.07 09:57 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document