IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH FAO No. 2316 of 2005 Date of decision : July 16, 2009 Nachhattar Dass Appellant Versus Nachhattar Singh and others Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIRMALJIT KAUR Present : Mr. Arun Bansal, Advocate for the appellant NIRMALJIT KAUR, J. (ORAL) This is an appeal filed against the order of Election Tribunal, Moga whereby the appellant's petition against the election of respondent No. 1 was dismissed. The said election was held in June, 2004. The term of election is five years. The five years have since lapsed. The present appeal is, therefore, become infructuous. In view of the above, the appeal is dismissed as infructuous. However, learned counsel for the appellant has brought to the notice reply dated 31.3.2008 filed by the Presiding Officer, Election Tribunal, Moga wherein order of this Court dated 11.3.2008 could not be complied with as bundles of the ballot papers immersed in water at some point of time and, therefore, spoiled and were not fit for counting. A copy of the letter was also forwarded to Sr. Supdt. of Police, Moga to register an F.I.R. in this regard and get the matter be investigated. The Sr. Supdt. of Police, Moga is required to look into the matter and take appropriate action. Dismissed being infructuous. (Nirmaljit Kaur) 16.07.2009 Judge reena