213 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CR-3243-2025 Date of decision: 14.01.2026 Bhagwant Singh ...Petitioner Versus Presiding Officer and others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKAS BAHL Present: Mr. Manish Kumar Singla, Advocate and Ms. Bhoomika, Advocate and Mr. Kuljinder Singh, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Sandeep Singh, AAG, Punjab for respondent Nos.1 and 2.

Mr. Gaurav Datta, Advocate and Ms. Srishti S. Sharma, Advocate and Mr. K.P.S. Dhaliwal, Advocate for respondent No.3.

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VIKAS BAHL, J. (ORAL)

1. This is a revision petition filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India for setting aside the order dated 20.05.2025 passed by respondent No.1 and for staying the further proceedings of the case i.e., File No.08/Election dated 21.11.2024 titled as “Darshan Singh Vs. Presiding Officer and another” pending before respondent No.1.

2. On 28.05.2025, this Court was pleased to issue notice of motion and granted stay of further proceedings. Relevant portion of the said order is reproduced hereinbelow:-

“Inter alia, contends that in the present case, the election petition has been presented through counsel and for the said purpose has referred to th