IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA, CHANDIGARH Civil Writ Petition No.3451 of 2009 Date of Decision: March 04, 2009 Bhim Sain & Others .....PETITIONER(S) VERSUS State of Punjab & Another .....RESPONDENT(S) . . . CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAI LAMBA PRESENT: - Mrs. Renu Bala Sharma, Advocate, for the petitioners. . . . AJAI LAMBA, J (Oral) This civil writ petition filed under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India prays for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing respondent No.2 i.e. The Election Tribunal, Ferozepur, through its Presiding Officer, to decide election petition pending since 4.9.2008. Learned counsel for the petitioners has pointed out that statutory provisions require election petition to be finally decided, preferably within six months. It has been contended that six months have already been passed, however, the matter is not being dealt with expeditiously as is required. Considering the facts and CWP No.3451 of 2009 [2] circumstances of the case, respondent No.2 is directed to deal with the election petition and dispose of the same, preferably within four months of receipt of copy of this order. The petition is disposed of. (AJAI LAMBA) March 04, 2009 JUDGE avin