DEEPAK KUMAR vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS

123 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP No.16148 of 2026 Date of Decision : 21.05.2026 DEEPAK KUMAR ........Petitioner VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ........Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK MANCHANDA Present: Mr. Goldy Jhakar, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Jastej Singh, Addl. A.G., Punjab. *** HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI, J. (Oral) 1. The present writ petition has been filed against the erroneous rejection of the nomination paper of the petitioner and to direct the respondent Nos.2 and 3 to decide the representation dated 19.05.2026 (Annexure P-2) so as to allow him to contest for the election Municipal Council Jandiala Guru from Ward No.12 (reserved for Backward Class) District, Amritsar. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that representation for the redressal of the said grievance has already been made on 19.05.2026 and the petitioner would be satisfied in case a time-bound direction be given to the respondents to decide the same. 3. Notice of motion. 4. Mr. Jastej Singh, Addl. AG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State and submits that in case, the representation dated 19.05