MANJIT SINGH SETHI vs STATE ELECTION COMMISSION, PUNJAB AND OTHERS

CWP-18532-2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH (177) CWP-18532-2026 Date of Decision : May 29, 2026 Manjit Singh Sethi .. 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. Manish Soni, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Jastej Singh, Addl. Advocate General, Punjab (through VC) HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI J. (ORAL) 1. Present petition has been filed for the appointment of Court Observer to supervise and videography of the counting process of the votes polled in Ward No.6 of Municipal Corporation, SAS Nagar, Mohali, which is going to start today at 08:00 A.M. 2. This petition has been fixed early morning raising apprehension that counting process might not be in accordance with law and therefore, not only the counting should be videographed, but also the Observer should be appointed by the Court at the expenses of the petitioner to supervise the same. 3. Notice of motion. 4. Mr. Jastej Singh, learned Addl. Advocate General, Punjab, who has joined the proceedings through video conferencing, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State. 5.