PARAMVIR SINGH vs CHIEF ELECTION COMMISSIONER OF INDIA AND ANOTHERS

106 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP No.13304 of 2026 (O&M) Date of Decision: 01.05.2026 PARAMVIR SINGH .....Petitioner Versus CHIEF ELECTION COMMISSIONER OF INDIA AND ANOTHER ........Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK MANCHANDA Present: Mr. Munish Gulati, Advocate, for the petitioner. **** HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI, J. (Oral) 1. The present petition has been filed for issuance of direction to respondent No.1 to declare the vote casted by the petitioner as “valid” in the Rajya Sabha election held on 16.03.2026, which was declared as ‘invalid’. 2. After arguing for some time, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submits that even if the present writ petition is allowed, the outcome of the election will not change. Hence, the present petition may kindly be disposed of having been not pressed any further with liberty to avail any other appropriate remedy available to the petitioner. 3. Ordered accordingly. (HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI) JUDGE (DEEPAK MANCHANDA) 01.05.2026 JUDGE sandeep Whether Speaking/Reasoned : Yes Whether Reportable : No SANDEEP KUMAR 2026.05.01 12:06 I attest to the accuracy and i