Cwp No. 3256 of 2025 · Punjab And Haryana High Court · 2025

SUDHIR SINGH HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUDHIR SINGH HARSH BUNGER HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSH BUNGER HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE Present:- Mr. for petitioner. Mr. Amandeep Saini, Advocate for petitioner. Punjab. Mr. Kuljit Singh, Addl. A.G., Punjab. Mr. SUDHIR SINGH, J. (ORAL) SUDHIR SINGH ***** Petition herein, inter alia, is for issuance of Petition herein issuance of a Writ in the nature in the nature of Certiorari seeking seeking quashing of impugned result pertaining quashing of impugned result (Annexure P-7) pertaining to Municipal Corporation Election of Ward No.37 of Ludhiana Municipal to Municipal Corporation Election of Ward No.37 of Ludhiana Municipal to Municipal Corporation Election of Ward No.37 of Ludhiana Municipal to Municipal Corporation Election of Ward No.37 of Ludhiana Municipal Corporation.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that elections in Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that question were held in the polling station set up in a private school being question were held in the polling station set up in a private school being question were held in the polling station set up in a private school being question were held in the polling station set up in a private school being managed and controlled by respondent No.4, who happens to be the director managed and controlled by respondent No.4, who happens to be the director managed and controlled by respondent No.4, who happens to be the director managed and controlled by respondent No.4, who happens to be the director ad also submitted a detailed in the said school committee. The petitioner had also submitted a detailed in the said school committee. The petitioner h in the said school committee. The petitioner h 6) to respondent objection/representation dated 15.12.2024 (Annexure P-6) to respondent objection/representation dated 15.12.2024 (Annexure P objection/representation dated 15.12.2024 (Annexure P 2 1 of 2 HIMANSHU 2025.02.28 15:18 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. CWP-3256-2025 (O&M) No.2, but no action was taken on the same. Vide impugned result, respondent No.4 has been wrongly/illegally elected as a councilor.

On the other hand, on advance service of copy of petition, learned State counsel appears and opposes issuance of notice of motion. He submits that election to the post in question has already been over, and in case, the petitioner has any grievance qua the same, she may file an election petition in terms of Sections 74 and 76 of the Punjab State Election Commission Act, 1994 (for short ‘Act of 1994’) before the competent authority.

At this stage, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner be permitted to withdraw the present writ petition with liberty to file an election petition in accordance with law.

Ordered accordingly. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. (SUDHIR SINGH) JUDGE (HARSH BUNGER) JUDGE February 06, 2025 himanshu Whether speaking/reasoned: Whether reportable: Yes/No Yes/No HIMANSHU 2025.02.28 15:18 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. 2 of 2