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SHARAD KUMAR SHARMA
Punjab National Bank Employees Union – Appellant
Versus
State Election Commission Through Commissioner Distt Dehradun – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
The petitioner in the present petition has prayed for the following reliefs:-
(ii) Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus commanding and directing the respondent no. 3 to withdraw appointment orders/letters pursuant to three Tier Panchayat General Election 2022 in Haridwar issued by District Election Officer; whereby a total 377 employees of Punjab National Bank has been appointed for Panchayat Election duty.
(iii) Pass any other writ, order or direction, which this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case.”
2. In principle, the challenge is given to the communication of 03.09.2022, as it was passed by the District Magistrate/District Election Officer, whereby, the services of the employees of the State Bank of India has been sought to be utilized for the purposes of conduct of three-tier Panchayat Elections of 2022. The
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