HARJOT SINGH ALIAS HARJOT SINGH BAJWA AND ANOTHER vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

CWP-19450-2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH *** CWP-19450-2026 Date of decision : 24.06.2026 Harjot Singh @ Harjot Singh Bajwa and another ... Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and others ... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKAS BAHL HON’BLE MRS. RAMESH KUMARI Present: Mr.Sunny K. Singla, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr.Jastej Singh, Addl. A.G. Punjab. Mr. D.S. Randhawa, Advocate for respondent no.5 (through V.C.) VIKAS BAHL, J.(ORAL) 1. In the present writ petition, following prayers have been made:- “Civil Writ Petition under articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to ensure that free and fair elections are conducted for the post of President, Vice Presidents of Municipal council Banur without any external influence, intimidation in pursuance to letter dated 21.06.2026 (Annexure P-2) issued by respondent no.3 & 4 considering the facts and circumstances of the case; AND Further issuance of a writ in the nature of Mandamus to appoint any retired judicial officer or any other suitable officer as a Court Commissioner/Observer to supervise and monitor the abovesa