India, May 24 -- The Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued a series of directions to ensure free, fair and transparent municipal elections scheduled across Punjab on May 26, 2026.

The court disposed of multiple petitions seeking safeguards during the conduct of elections in Municipal Councils and Nagar Panchayats. A division bench comprising Justice Harsimran Singh Sethi and Justice Deepak Manchanda heard a batch of petitions filed by several candidates and petitioners, including Amandeep Singh Nagi, Parveen Mittal, Chinda Nath, Ankit Jain and others.

During the hearing, the petitioners demanded installation of CCTV cameras inside and outside polling booths, surveillance at vote counting centres and storage rooms, appointment of seni...