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SUDHIR SINGH, KARAMJIT SINGH
Satish – Appellant
Versus
State of Haryana – Respondent
JUDGMENT
Mr. Sudhir Singh, J.
The petitioner seeks a writ in the nature of Certiorari quashing the impugned order dated 25.01.2023 (Annexure P-7), whereby the proceedings of the Meeting of the elected members of Panchayat Samiti, Barwala (Hisar) dated 03.01.2023, conducted by the Prescribed Authority, Panchayat Samiti, Barwala, District Hisar-cum-Sub Divisional Officer (Civil), have been declared as 'null and void' by respondent No.3-State Election Commissioner, Haryana.
2. The facts of the case are that respondent No.2 had issued a notification dated 21.09.2022, whereby the seats/offices of Chairman of Panchayat Samitis in the State of Haryana, were reserved for the purpose of elections (2022) in exercise of the powers conferred under Section 59 of the Haryana Panchayati Raj Act, 1994 (for short 'the Act') read with Rule 6 of the Haryana Panchayati Raj Election Rules, 1994 (for short 'the Rules'). As per the said notification, under Sr. No.17, the name of the Panchayat Samiti was shown as 'Barwala' having population of 44083 and at Sr. No.18, another name of 'Panchayat Samiti Barwala' was shown with the population of 170784. Still further, at sequential No.10 Panchayat Samiti, Barw
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