SINDER KAUR vs STATE OF PUNJAB THROUGH ADDL CHIEF SECRETARY

110 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP No.16516 of 2026 (O&M) Date of Decision: 25.05.2026 SINDER KAUR .....Petitioner Versus STATE OF PUNJAB THROUGH ADDL CHIEF SECRETARY ........Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK MANCHANDA Present: Ms. Ashu Rana, Advocate for the petitioner. **** HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI, J. (Oral) 1. The present petition has been filed for directing respondent No.2-Sub Divisional Magistrate-cum-Election Tribunal, Patiala, to decide the election petition filed by respondent No.3 under Section 76 read with Rule 50 of the Punjab Panchayat Election Rules, 1994. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that respondent No.3 had filed an election petition, which is not being decided and the same is pending for more than one year, hence, respondent No.2 be directed to decide the said election petition in a time bound manner so that the petitioner does not suffer any prejudice. 3. Notice of motion. 4. Mr. Rahul Rampal, Additional Advocate General, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State and submits that if both the parties will coordinate and cooperate, all the efforts will be