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Punjab State Election Commission Act, 1994

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ANOKH SINGHversusPUNJAB STATE ELECTION COMMISSION

2010 INSC 758Disposed off

The Supreme Court examined whether a Lambardar in Punjab, who receives a monthly honorarium of Rs.900, holds an "office of profit" that disqualifies him from contesting Panchayat elections. The Court noted that the land‑revenue system had been abolished, so the Lambardar receives no salary, only a …

CHET RAMversusJIT SINGH & ANR.

2008 INSC 1214Dismissed

The appellants, who were Gramin Oak Sewaks (rural postal workers), contested elections to the Nagar Panchayat of Sardulgarh. Their candidature was challenged under Section 11(g) of the Punjab State Election Commission Act, 1994, which disqualifies any person holding an office of profit under the …

BALDEV SINGHversusSHINDER PAL SINGH AND ANR.

2006 INSC 739Appeal(s) allowed

In the Gram Panchayat election for Sarpanch, both candidates received 412 votes and the Returning Officer, after a draw of lots with written consent, declared Baldev Singh elected. The defeated candidate, Shinder Pal Singh, filed an election petition alleging irregularities, including a torn consent …

GURSEWAK SINGHversusAVTAR SINGH AND ORS.

2006 INSC 213Appeal(s) allowed

In the 2003 election for Sarpanch of Gram Panchayat Ralla, Gursewak Singh was declared winner over Avtar Singh. Avtar Singh filed an election petition seeking a recount, leading to a High Court examination of the ballot papers which revealed serious irregularities and a lack of proper segregation. …

HARNEK SINGHversusCHARANJIT SINGH AND ORS.

2005 INSC 498Appeal(s) allowed

The case concerned an election for Chairman of a Gram Panchayat in Punjab where the initial poll resulted in a tie and the process was adjourned due to law‑and‑order problems. The Returning Officer fixed a new date for the continuation of the election, but the respondent argued that only the State …

STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS.versusBHAJAN SINGH AND ANR.

2001 INSC 122Dismissed

The respondent, Bhabhan Singh, was elected President of a municipal council in Samrala, Punjab, but the State Government failed to publish a notification of his election as required by Section 24(2) of the Punjab Municipal Act, 1911. The Principal Secretary also issued a show‑cause notice and later …