IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH -- FAO No. 1061 of 2005 (O&M) Date of decision: October 24, 2009 Baljit Singh ........ Appellant Versus Gurdeep singh and others .......Respondent(s) Coram: Hon'ble Ms Justice Nirmaljit Kaur -.- Present: None for the appellant -.- 1. Whether Reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgement? 2. To be referred to the Reporter or not? 3. Whether the judgement should be reported in the Digest? Nirmaljit Kaur, J. (Oral) This is an appeal against the order dated 02.11.2004 passed by the Additional Deputy Commissioner, Ferozepur, dismissing the election petition filed by the appellant against respondent No. 1, Gurdeep Singh, who had been declared as elected on 09.03.2003 as member of Municipal Council, Ferozepur City from Ward No. 13. The election for a member of the Municipal Council, Ferozepur had taken place in March, 2003. As per the Punjab Municipal Act, 1911, the maximum duration of the Municipal council is up to five years from the date of its meeting. The aforesaid period has since expired. The election petition is, therefore, rendered infructuous. Dismissed as infructuous. (Nirmaljit Kaur) Judge October 24, 2009 mohan