Chandigarh, Feb. 19 -- The Punjab and Haryana high court on Wednesday extended its order regarding the process of civic body elections for nine municipal corporations and around 100 municipal councils and municipal committees in the state till March 18.

Earlier this month, the court had ordered that the state would not take any "precipitate action" in respect of the poll process, which effectively means a stay on the poll exercise.

The order was extended while hearing a batch of petitions filed from various districts challenging the delimitation of wards. A copy of the order is awaited.

Lawyers associated with the case, including SPS Tinna, confirmed the development. Reports had earlier suggested that the civic body polls could be held...