IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP No.14095 of 2006 Date of Decision: 21.09.2006 Harcharan Singh Sandhu and others Petitioners versus State of Punjab and others Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASBIR SINGH HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PRITAM PAL Present: Shri Ashok Singla, Advocate for the petitioners Shri P.S.Chhina, Additional Advocate General, Punjab Jasbir Singh, J. (Oral) This writ petition has been filed with a prayer to issue directions to the respondents to convene a meeting, to fill up the post of Chairman, Zila Parishad, Fardikot. On 19.9.2006, following facts were noticed by this Court:- “Shri Mohan Lal, SDM, Faridkot is present in Court. He states that the process, to elect Chairman, Zila Parishad, will be started w.e.f. 21.9.2006 and will be concluded within four weeks thereafter.” Shri Chhina has brought to the notice of the Court that meeting, to elect Chairman has been fixed for 11.10.2006. In view of facts mentioned above, this writ petition has virtually become infructuous. However, to allay fear of the petitioners that the election may not be interfered with, it is ordered that the Deputy Commissioner, Faridkot shall remain present at the time of election and shall ensure smooth conduct of the meeting, without any interference from any quarter. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. Copy of the order be given dasti under signatures of Court Reader, to the State counsel, for necessary compliance. ( Jasbir Singh ) Judge September 21, 2006 ( Pritam Pal ) gk Judge