IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP No.17428 of 2011 Date of decision: 16.09.2011 Rupinder Singh ....Petitioner Versus The State of Punjab and others ....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK SINGH Present: - Ms. Jigyasa Tanwar, Advocate, for the petitioner. 1.Whether Reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2.Whether to be referred to the Reporters or not? 3.Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? ***** ALOK SINGH, J (ORAL) Learned counsel for the petitioner states that Sarpanch S. Sarwan Singh of village Ballowal, Block Raikot, District Ludhiana, had expired on 5.4.2011, therefore, vacancy came in existence. She has further argued that different meetings were held at different times to elect Sarpanch, however, no Sarpanch could be elected; petitioner had moved a representation (Annexure P-7), however, no decision has been taken thereon as yet by respondents No.2 to 4. She further states that respondent No.2 be directed to take decision thereon within such time as fixed by this Court. Without expressing any opinion on the merit and maintainability of representation (Annexure P-7), respondent No.2 is directed to take decision thereon within 45 days from the date certified copy of this order is placed before him. (Alok Singh) Judge September 16, 2011 R.S.