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PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT AT CHANDIGARH
SURESHWAR THAKUR, SUDEEPTI SHARMA
Palwinder Singh – Appellant
Versus
State Of Punjab – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Sureshwar Thakur, J.
Through the instant writ petition, the petitioner seeks the passing of a writ of Certiorari, thus to quash the result dated 15.10.2024 (Annexure P-4) whereby respondent No.7 was declared the elected candidate for the post of Sarpanch. The further relief claimed in the instant petition is for the passing of a writ of Mandamus, thus directing respondent No.4 to appoint the petitioner as the Sarpanch of Village Pandori Takhtmal. Furthermore, a prayer has also been made in the instant petition for staying the declaration of the result made on 15.10.2024 (Annexure P-4).
Factual Background
2. It is stated that on 19.09.2024, the Department of Rural Development and Panchayats, issued a Notification vide which general election of the members of the Gram Panchayat were to be held by 20.10.2024. The State Election Commission of Punjab vide Notification dated 27.09.2024 declared the schedule/program for the Gram Panchayat Election. The petitioner being resident of Village Pandori Takhtmal, Tehsil and District Tarn Taran, contested the election for the post of Sarpanch. He was declared winner by two votes as he got 247 votes out of 540 votes. It is further averred t
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