IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Daljit Singh Cheema … Petitioner Versus State of Punjab & others … Respondents

2. CWP-PIL-360-2025 (O&M)

Partap Singh Bajwa … Petitioner Versus State of Punjab & others … Respondents Date of decision: 4^th February, 2026 CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SHEEL NAGU, CHIEF JUSTICE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJIV BERRY Present: Mr. Saurav Bhatia, Advocate (Arguing Counsel) with Mr. Arshdeep S. Kler, Mr. Parambir Singh (Sunny), Mr. Jaspreet S. Brar, Mr. Ravinder. S. Sampla, Advocates for the petitioner in CWP-PIL-358-2025.

Mr. A.P.S. Deol, Senior Advocate (Arguing Counsel) with Mr. Himmat S. Deol and Mr. Vishal Lamba, Advocates for the petitioner in CWP-PIL-360-2025.

Mr. Maninderjit Singh Bedi, Advocate General, Punjab (Arguing Counsel) with Mr. Salil Sabhlok, Sr. DAG, Punjab, Ms. Kavita Joshi and Mr. Sangam Garg, Advocates for the State of Punjab.

Mr. Harneet Singh Oberoi, Advocate (arguing counsel) and Mr. Ketan Garg, Advocate for intervener in CWP-PIL-358-2025.

Mr. Chandeep Singh, Standing Counsel for respondent No.2 – Election Commission of India.

Mr. R.S. Randhawa, Senior Advocate (Arguing Counsel) with Mr. K.S. Riar and Ms. Mamta, Advocates for