IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP. No. 12898 of 2008 Date of Decision: 2.9.2009. Nachhattar Singh --Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others --Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE PERMOD KOHLI. Present:- Mr. Shakun Kumar, Advocate for Mr. L.M. Gulati, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. P.C. Goyal, Addl. A.G., Punjab. *** PERMOD KOHLI.J (ORAL) The petitioner is aggrieved of non-holding of the election for Gram Panchayat of village Bakhatgarh, Block Shaina, District Barnala. Earlier the election schedule was notified and the election was scheduled to be held on 26.5.2008. As many as seven candidates were declared elected unopposed. Thereafter, the State Election Commission countermanded the election and notified the fresh election for the balance two seats on 22.6.2008. The petitioner also filed his nomination for the said election. However, in view of the judgement rendered in CWP No. 10835 of 2008 Pargat Singh Vs. Punjab State it was directed that where the election has been held and the candidates declared unopposed or on election having been conducted, countermanding is not permitted. On that ground the respondents have not conducted the fresh election. In view of the dictum in Pargat Singh's case no relief can be granted to the petitioner. Petition dismissed. (PERMOD KOHLI) JUDGE 2.9.2009 lucky