# JAGMEET SINGH vs STATE ELECTION COMMISSION AND OTHERS

Court: Punjab and Haryana High Court
Date: 2026-05-21
Citation: CWP 16451/2026
Petitioner: JAGMEET SINGH
Respondent: STATE ELECTION COMMISSION AND OTHERS

[Official PDF on Punjab and Haryana High Court website](https://livedb9010.phhc.gov.in/public/judgments/order-pdf?case_type=CWP&case_no=16451&case_year=2026&order_date=2026-05-21&order_type=FINAL)

## Judgment text (excerpt)

CWP-16451-2026 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 150 CWP-16451-2026 Date of Decision :21.05.2026 Jagmeet Singh ...Petitioner Versus State Election Commission Punjab and others. ..Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK MANCHANDA Present: Mr. Ajay Pal Singh Gill, Advocate and Mr. Ripudaman Singh Brar, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Jastej Singh, Addl. A.G. Punjab. *** Harsimran Singh Sethi, J. (Oral) 1. Present petition has been filed for setting aside the impugned order dated 18.05.2026 (Annexure P/1) passed by respondent No.3 whereby, the nomination of respondent No.4 was accepted so as to allow her to contest the Election for Ward No.19 of Municipal Council , Faridkot. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has already filed his objections/representation dated 18.05.2026 (Annexure P/2) with the respondents and prays that the respondents be directed to decide the same in a time bound manner. 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 objections/representation dated 18.05.2026 (Annexure P

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