Tarsem Singh v. State Election Commission, Punjab

CWP-25181-2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH (110) CWP-25181-2025 Date of Decision : August 28, 2025 Tarsem Singh .. Petitioner

Versus

State Election Commission, Punjab and others .. Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKAS SURI

Present:

Mr. Pushp Jain, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. T.P.S. Chawla, Sr. Deputy Advocate General, Punjab. HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI J. (ORAL) 1.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has filed an election petition dated 13.11.2024 (Annexure P-1), which is not being decided and the same is pending since long hence, the respondents be directed to decide the election petition in a time bound manner so that the petitioner does not suffer any prejudice.

2.

Notice of motion.

3.

Mr. T.P.S. Chawla, learned Senior Deputy Advocate General, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State and submits that if both the parties will coordinate and cooperate, all the efforts will be made to HARSHA RANI 2025.08.29 09:31 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CWP-25181-2025 decide the election petition within a period of six months from the next date of hearing already fixed before the Election Tribunal. 4.

Keeping in view the statement made by learned Senior Deputy Advocate General, Punjab, in Court today, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the present petition may kindly be disposed of having not been pressed any further.

5.

Ordered accordingly.

(HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI) JUDGE August 28, 2025 (VIKAS SURI) harsha JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes Whether reportable : No HARSHA RANI 2025.08.29 09:31 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document