C.W.P. No.13440 of 2011 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH C.W.P. No.13440 of 2011 Date of Decision.28.07.2011 The Doctor Federation of India, 19, Doctors Colony, Bhadson Road, Patiala, Punjab through President, Dr. D.C. Sharma and others .....Petitioners Versus State of Punjab, Secretary to Government of Punjab, Department of Medical Education & Research, Punjab Civil Secretariat, Chandigarh and others .....Respondents Present: Mr. R. Kartikeya, Advocate for the petitioners. CORAM:HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K. KANNAN 1. Whether Reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment ? No 2. To be referred to the Reporters or not ? No 3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? No -.- K. KANNAN J.(ORAL) 1. The petitioner has approached this Court after the date of election and when the election process has also been completed. The learned counsel says that result of the election has not been declared and therefore, the writ petition may be considered since there are very serious issues touching upon the sanctity of the votes cast and secrecy of ballot papers. I refuse to consider them at this length of time, for, the petitioner is guilty of laches in approaching this Court. The fact that the electoral result is not declared, will not been a matter of consideration. 2. It appears that the petitioner has made a representation to the Government pointing out to several lapses and material irregularities for annulling the election. Learned counsel points out to Rule 15 of the Punjab Medical Registration Rules, which is reproduced hereunder:- “The State Government may, of its own motion, or on an C.W.P. No.13440 of 2011 -2- objection made before it, declare any election that has been held to be void on account of corrupt practice or any sufficient cause and may call upon the electorate to make a fresh election.” 3. The representation (Annexure P-4), which is said to have been made and pending with the Government shall be considered as expeditiously as possible and preferably within a period of 8 weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. 4. The writ petition is disposed of at the stage of admission dispensing with notice to the respondents. (K. KANNAN) JUDGE July 28, 2011 Pankaj*