IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH ( Sr. No.133 ) CWP No. 20557 of 2026 Date of decision: 09.07.2026 Mahinder Pal Singh and others .....Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and others .....Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK SIBAL HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Present : Mr. Rajinder Singh Bhatta, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Jastej Singh, Addl. A.G., Punjab. * * * DEEPAK SIBAL, J. (Oral) (1) Through this petition the petitioners seek issuance of a direction to the State to convene a meeting of the newly elected members of the Nagar Panchayat, Mehatpur, Tehsil Nakodar, Distt. Jalandhar, so that in such meeting oath of allegiance can be administered to the newly elected members and election to the post of President and Vice President(s) can also be conducted. (2) At the outset, learned State counsel submits that he has express instructions to state that the aforesaid meeting for which the petitioner has filed this petition shall be convened in terms of Rule 3 of the Punjab Municipal (President and Vice-President) Election Rules, 1994 within 10 days from today; the entire proceedings of the meeting, including the SUNIL YADAV 2026.07.10 16:24 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order. Chandigarh CWP No.20557 of 2026 [2]

process of voting by show of hands shall be videographed; the CCTV footage material shall be preserved under the care and custody of the Deputy Commissioner, Jalandhar for a period of three months and that if so required, adequate police force shall also be deployed outside the venue. (3) The afore statement made by learned State counsel satisfies learned counsel for the petitioners. (4) Disposed of. ( DEEPAK SIBAL ) JUDGE 09.07.2026 ( RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL ) sunil yadav JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes / No Whether reportable : Yes / No SUNIL YADAV 2026.07.10 16:24 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order. Chandigarh

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH ( Sr. No.133 ) CWP No. 20557 of 2026 Date of decision: 09.07.2026 Mahinder Pal Singh and others .....Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and others .....Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK SIBAL HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Present : Mr. Rajinder Singh Bhatta, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Jastej Singh, Addl. A.G., Punjab. * * * DEEPAK SIBAL, J. (Oral) (1) Through this petition the petitioners seek issuance of a direction to the State to convene a meeting of the newly elected members of the Nagar Panchayat, Mehatpur, Tehsil Nakodar, Distt. Jalandhar, so that in such meeting oath of allegiance can be administered to the newly elected members and election to the post of President and Vice President(s) can also be conducted. (2) At the outset, learned State counsel submits that he has express instructions to state that the aforesaid meeting for which the petitioner has filed this petition shall be convened in terms of Rule 3 of the Punjab Municipal (President and Vice-President) Election Rules, 1994 within 10 days from today; the entire proceedings of the meeting, including the SUNIL YADAV 2026.07.10 16:24 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order. Chandigarh CWP No.20557 of 2026 [2]

process of voting by show of hands shall be videographed; the CCTV footage material shall be preserved under the care and custody of the Deputy Commissioner, Jalandhar for a period of three months and that if so required, adequate police force shall also be deployed outside the venue. (3) The afore statement made by learned State counsel satisfies learned counsel for the petitioners. (4) Disposed of. ( DEEPAK SIBAL ) JUDGE 09.07.2026 ( RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL ) sunil yadav JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes / No Whether reportable : Yes / No SUNIL YADAV 2026.07.10 16:24 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order. Chandigarh