CWP No.26455 of 2018 (O & M) and Connected petitions -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 202 ***** 1.CWP No.26455 of 2018 (O & M) Date of decision : 21.5.2025 Doon Valley Trust (Regd.) ………….Petitioner Versus Pharmacy Council of India and others …….Respondents 2. CWP No.12024 of 2023 Puneet Singh Taneja and others ………….Petitioners Versus Pharmacy Council of India and others …….Respondents 3. CWP No.12033 of 2023 Chetan and others ………….Petitioners Versus Pharmacy Council of India and others …….Respondents 4. CWP No.15900 of 2023 Sunil Kumar ………….Petitioner Versus Pharmacy Council of India and others …….Respondents CORAM:HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SHEEL NAGU, CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL Present: Mr. Narender Pal Bhardwaj, Advocate, for the petitioner In CWP No.26455 of 2018 For respondent no.5 in CWPs-12024, 12033, 15900-2023 Ms. Amanpreet Kaur, Advocate, for the petitioners In CWPs no.12033, 15900, 12024 of 2023 Ashwani Kumar 2025.05.27 17:54 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP No.26455 of 2018 (O & M) and Connected petitions -2- Mr. Zorawar Singh Chauhan, Standing Counsel for PCI Mr. Gopal Sharma, Advocate, for respondent no.2-HSPC Mr. Jagbir Singh, Advocate, for respondent no.4 In CWPs No.12033, 12024 and 15900 of 2023 --- SHEEL NAGU, CJ. (ORAL) 1. This is a bunch of petitions; one filed by the College (CWP No.26455 of 2018) and the others filed by the petitioners-students who had been admitted in the Course of B.Pharmacy under the respondent- College. 2. The question left is as regards the issue of degree in respect of the students who have completed 4 year Course of B. Pharmacy in different spells i.e. 2010-2014, 2011-2015, 2012-2016, 2013-2017, 2014- 2018. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that students and institution are satisfied if their petitions are treated as representations and the same be placed before the Pharmacy Council of India for grant of approval for the sessions 2010-2014, 2011-2015, 2012-2016, 2013-2017, 2014-2018. 4. Learned counsel for the Pharmacy Council of India has no objection if direction is passed as requested by the learned counsel for the students and institution with the assurance that the representations so made shall be considered in its right perspective and in accordance with law, in terms of contents of para 21 of reply dated 17.05.2025 of Pharmacy Council of India. Ashwani Kumar 2025.05.27 17:54 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP No.26455 of 2018 (O & M) and Connected petitions -3- 5. Accordingly, all these petitions are disposed of with the direction that the petitioner-students, if prefer their respective petitions before the Pharmacy Council of India within 30 days alongwith copy of this order, the same shall be treated as a representation for the purpose of considering their case for regularisation of their admissions granted to them in various academic sessions starting from 2010-2014. 6. Let a considered decision be taken by passing a speaking order and communicating the same to the petitioners by the Pharmacy Council of India, within 30 days of submission of representations. 7. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, stand disposed of accordingly. (SHEEL NAGU) CHIEF JUSTICE (SUMEET GOEL) JUDGE 21.5.2025 Ashwani Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No Ashwani Kumar 2025.05.27 17:54 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document