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Punjab High Court Schedules Hearing on Kapurthala Municipal Election Petition
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 26 Aug 2026, 04:18 PM
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The Punjab High Court issued a notice of motion and set a hearing date for a petition challenging the Kapurthala municipal election process, which had earlier restrained the powers of the newly elected mayor and deputies.
The Punjab High Court has issued a notice of motion in response to a petition that questions the conduct of the recent Kapurthala Municipal Corporation elections. The petition seeks the cancellation of the election results, alleging procedural irregularities.
During an earlier hearing, the court imposed a temporary restriction on the powers of the newly elected mayor, senior deputy mayor and deputy mayor, pending a detailed examination of the allegations. This move was intended to prevent any administrative actions that could be affected by the pending legal scrutiny.
The court has now fixed a date for a full hearing on the matter. Both the petitioners and the municipal officials are expected to present their arguments before the bench, which will decide whether the election process should be upheld or set aside.
Legal experts note that the outcome could have significant implications for local governance in Kapurthala, as well as for the conduct of future municipal elections across Punjab.
The hearing will be conducted in open court, allowing media coverage and public observation of the proceedings.
During an earlier hearing, the court imposed a temporary restriction on the powers of the newly elected mayor, senior deputy mayor and deputy mayor, pending a detailed examination of the allegations. This move was intended to prevent any administrative actions that could be affected by the pending legal scrutiny.
The court has now fixed a date for a full hearing on the matter. Both the petitioners and the municipal officials are expected to present their arguments before the bench, which will decide whether the election process should be upheld or set aside.
Legal experts note that the outcome could have significant implications for local governance in Kapurthala, as well as for the conduct of future municipal elections across Punjab.
The hearing will be conducted in open court, allowing media coverage and public observation of the proceedings.