Punjab & Haryana HC Warns Of ₹50K Cost On Officer If Direction To Initiate Punjab Municipal Polls Is Not Complied In 10 Days

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has warned imposing a litigation cost of Rs.50,000 if direction to initiate the process of holding elections by notifying election programmes in all the Municipalities and Municipal Corporations in Punjab is not complied.On October 14, the Court had issued a writ of mandamus to the Punjab's State Election Commission and Punjab Government to initiate the...