IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP No.19085 of 2011 (O&M) Date of Decision : 12.10.2011 Dhurv Pal Singh ... Petitioner versus State of Haryana & others ... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PERMOD KOHLI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TEJINDER SINGH DHINDSA Present : Mr. Sanjay Vashisth, Advocate for the petitioner. **** Permod Kohli, J. The petitioner claims to be an election agent of the candidate namely Ved Pal, who is contesting for 4-Hisar Lok Sabha Bye Election-2011. Ved Pal is said to be social worker involved in various social activities particular reference is made to the protection of dalit community in village Mirchpur. It is stated that the candidature of Ved Pal was accepted and even he was allotted an election symbol for the Lok Sabha election scheduled to be held on 13.10.2011. It is alleged that with a view to prevent Ved Pal to approach the voters and supporters and for effecting the campaigning, five FIRs have been registered against him. The details of the same are given at page 15 of the writ petition. It is further stated that in 4 out of 5 FIRs, he has been released on bail, however, in FIR No.384 dated 13.06.2011 he has not been released on bail till date. His regular bail application is pending before the competent court for 18.10.2011 for consideration and thus the candidate has been deprived of his right to campaign and approach his voters and supporters. Prayer has been made by the CWP No.19085 of 2011 (O&M) -2- election agent on behalf of candidate that election process be stayed. It is admitted position that election process is already on and only polling remains to be held on 13.10.2011. Learned counsel for the petitioner has not been able to show us any law whereunder a candidate who is involved in criminal case, has right to be released on bail merely because he is contesting election for any legislative body. We are of the considered opinion that no fundamental right of the candidate has been infringed in any manner. Election is at the final stage and it is impermissible to interfere at this stage. No merit. Petition stands dismissed. (Permod Kohli) Judge October 12, 2011 (Tejinder Singh Dhindsa) sonia Judge