GAGANDEEP KUMAR SHARMA vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 221+222 CWP-16444-2026 (O&M) Amandeep Singh … Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others ... Respondents CWP-16455-2026 (O&M) Gagandeep Kumar Sharma … Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others ... Respondents Date of Decision:- 25.05.2026 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK MANCHANDA Present:- Mr. Gurbir Singh Dhillon, Advocate, for the petitioner in CWP-16444-2026. Mr. Maninder Singh Saini, Advocate, for the petitioner in CWP-16455-2026. Mr. Jastej Singh, Additional Advocate General, Punjab, with Ms. Gursimranjeet Kaur, PCS, SDM, Samrala in person. Mr. Aman Pal, Senior Advocate with Mr. Japsehaj Singh, Advocate for the private respondent. Mr. Ayush Sarna, Advocate, for Punjab State Election Commission. ***** PANKAJ KAKKAR 2026.05.25 18:52 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment CWP-16444-2026 (O&M) & CWP-16455-2026 (O&M) (2) HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI, J. (Oral) 1. The present two petitions have been filed challenging the acceptance of the nomination of the private respondent i.e. respondent No.4 (in CWP-16444- 2026) and respondent No.6 (in CWP-16455-2026) from co