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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN AT JODHPUR S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 23248/2026 CNR: RJHC010974932026 | URN: CW / 40120U / 2026

1. Sumit S/o Shri Jagdish Chander, aged about 49 years, Resident of 3, Ward No.12, Sector 12, Near Khalsa School, Hanumangarh- 335512 (Rajasthan)

2. Jyotsana W/o Shri Ajay Kumar, aged about 45 years, Resident of House No.54-A, Sector No.01, Professor Colony, Near Govt. Hospital, Hanumangarh Town, Hanumangarh, Hanumangarh-335512 (Rajasthan)

3. Manoj Kumar S/o Shri Mohan Lal, aged about 41 years, Gali No.3, Jagdamba Aate Ki Chakkike Pass, New Khunja, Hanumangarh Junction, Hanumangarh-335512 (Rajasthan)

4. Rupender Yadav S/o Shri Balram Yadav, aged about 28 years, Resident of Ward No.60, Bharat Flour Mill Ke Pass, Sureshiya, Po Hanumangarh Junction, District Hanumangarh-335512 (Rajasthan)

5. Laddhu Ram S/o Shri Mahanga Ram, aged about 57 years, Resident of Ward No.41, Sureshiya, Ramdev Mandir Ke Pass, P.o. Hanumangarh Junction, District Hanumangarh-335512 (Rajasthan)

6. Pramod Kumar S/o Shri Subhash Kumar, aged about 37 years, Resident of Gali No.03, Ward No.33, Pareek Colony, Hanumangarh Town, Po Hanumangarh Town, District Hanumangarh-335513 (Rajasthan)

7. Sonal Aggarwal W/o Shri Aditya Aggarwal, aged about 39 years, Resident of House No.15, Sector No.01, Professor Colony, Hanumangarh Town, Hanumangarh-335513 (Rajasthan)

8. Sonu D/o Shri Ganesh Raj, aged about 38 years, Resident of House No.i-273, Opposite Collector House, Ward No.1, New Civil Lines, Hanumangarh-335512 (Rajasthan)

9. Gurdeep Singh S/o Shri Hakam Singh, aged about 62 years, Resident of Ward No.10, Gandhi Nagar, Hanumangarh Junction, Po Hanumangarh Junction, District Hanumangarh-335512 (Rajasthan)

----Petitioners Versus

1. State of Rajasthan through the Secretary, Home Department, Jaipur.

2. The Director General of Police, Rajasthan, Police Headquarter, Jaipur.

3. The Superintendent of Police, Hanumangarh.

4. The District Collector cum District Election Officer, Hanumangarh, District-Hanumangarh.

5. The Sub Division Officer cum Election Officer/returning Officer, Hanumangarh, District-Hanumangarh.

----Respondents For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Kunal Upadhyay.

For Respondent(s) : Mr. Sandeep Soni on behalf of Mr. B.L. Bhati, AAG. (R-1 to 3)

Mr. Ravindra Jala on behalf of Mr. S.S. Ladrecha, AAG. (R-4 & 5)

HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE NUPUR BHATI

Order

20/09/2026

1. Although, today is Sunday and a holiday, however, Hon’ble the Chief Justice, upon urgency being shown by the petitioners, has directed that the matter be heard today.

2. The matter is listed under the category of “Order Defect Cases”. The Office has pointed out the following eight defects:

1. Page No.21 to 29 are faint. So type copy required.

2. Page No.49 of Annexure No.4 is faint, not legible. So type copy required.

3. All affidavit not identified by counsel. 4. All affidavit not signed by deponent.

5. Whole writ not attested by Oath Commissioner.

6. Welfare ticket not affixed at Power.

7. Court Fees not paid.

8. Orientation of Page No.32 of annexure No.1 is incorrect.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that elections to the office of Councillor(s) of the Municipal Council, Hanumangarh, were held on 09.09.2026, and the results were declared on 14.09.2026. He further submits that, in the said elections, all the petitioners herein were declared elected as Councillors from their respective wards. The Returning Officer has accordingly issued certificates of election in their favour.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioners further submits that, after declaration of the results of the election, the election to the post of Chairperson, Municipal Council, Hanumangarh, is scheduled to be held on 21.09.2026, and the petitioners are required to exercise their right to vote in the said election, however, the petitioners are facing continuous threat of arrest. He submits that similarly situated persons, namely, Ganesh Bansal and his wife, Smt. Santosh Bansal, who had also contested the