Paramjeet Singh, J. - Instant writ petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India for issuance of direction to respondents no.1 to 4 for holding fresh election to fill up the vacancy of Sarpanch occurred on account of death of Smt. Ram Piari, earlier Sarpanch who expired on 30.03.2014, in accordance with the provisions of the Punjab Panchayati Raj Act, 1994 (in short, 'the Act').

2. Brief facts of the case are to the effect that election for the post of Sarpanch of village Lakhe Ke Musahib, Block Jalalabad (W), District Fazilka was held on 03.07.2013 and Smt. Ram Piari was elected as Sarpanch. Smt. Piari expired on 30.03.2014. As a result thereof, post of Sarpanch fell vacant. It is the case of the petitioner that he had given representations to the Director, Rural Development and Panchayats, Punjab and Chief Election Commissioner, Punjab which are placed on record as Annexures P-3 and P-4, respectively. After the receipt of representation (Annexure P-4), State Election Commission, Punjab addressed communication dated 16.09.2014 to the Director, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj and Deputy Commissioner, Fazilka for holding the election. Even,