CWP-12280 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT 103 S. Milkha Singh Educational Institute, (Co District Mansa and another State of Punjab and another CORAM: Present: SUMEET GOEL 1. the Constitution of India, seeking issuance of an appropriate writ, order or direction particularly in the nature of mandamus, with the following substantive prayer: 12280-2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH S. Milkha Singh Educational Institute, (Co District Mansa and another V/s State of Punjab and another CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SHEEL NAGU, CHIEF JUSTICE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL Mr. Sameer Sachdeva, Advocate for the petitioners. ***** SUMEET GOEL, JUDGE The present petition has been filed under the Constitution of India, seeking issuance of an appropriate writ, order or direction particularly in the nature of mandamus, with the following substantive prayer: “(I) Issue a writ in the nature of mandamus summoning the records of the case; (II) Issue an appropriate writ/order/directions or direction against the illegal, arbitrary and lackadaisical respondents, in not filling up even a single seat in D.El.Ed (in common parlance ETT) Course 2024-2026 in pursuance to the own Punjab Govt. Notification dated 5.11.2024 (P-4), leaving the institutes like the petitioner to suffer irreparable loss and injury and loss of precious academic schedule/time, whereby future of students uncertainty by ignoring and superceding the paramount academic interest and causing undue harassment/complications to the college management. (III) With the prayer to direct the respondents to duly enter the representation of the petitioner by 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-12280-2025 (O&M) Date of decision: 05.05.202 S. Milkha Singh Educational Institute, (Co-Ed), Bareta, ....Petitioners ....Respondents HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SHEEL NAGU, CHIEF JUSTICE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL Mr. Sameer Sachdeva, Advocate for the petitioners. ***** petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, seeking issuance of an appropriate writ, order or direction particularly in the nature of mandamus, with the following nature of mandamus summoning the records of appropriate writ/order/directions or direction against the illegal, arbitrary and lackadaisical action/inaction of respondents, in not filling up even a single seat in D.El.Ed (in common 2026 in pursuance to the own Punjab Govt. 4), leaving the institutes like the petitioner to suffer irreparable loss and injury and loss of precious academic schedule/time, whereby future of students, staff and college is left in uncertainty by ignoring and superceding the paramount academic interest and causing undue harassment/complications to the students, staff and With the prayer to direct the respondents to duly entertain/allow the representation of the petitioner by allowing to fill up all the (O&M) .2025 HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SHEEL NAGU, CHIEF JUSTICE Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, seeking issuance of an appropriate writ, order or direction particularly in the nature of mandamus, with the following nature of mandamus summoning the records of appropriate writ/order/directions or direction action/inaction of respondents, in not filling up even a single seat in D.El.Ed (in common 2026 in pursuance to the own Punjab Govt. 4), leaving the institutes like the petitioner to suffer irreparable loss and injury and loss of precious academic , staff and college is left in uncertainty by ignoring and superceding the paramount academic interest students, staff and tain/allow allowing to fill up all the AJAY KUMAR 2025.05.06 10:16 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-12280 2. prayer and submits that the petitioners would be satisfied if a direct issued to respondent No.1 representation (Annexure P manner. 3. 4. Additional A.G. Punjab submits he has no objection in case the limited prayer made by the learned counsel for the petitioners, at this stage, is accepted. 5. perused the paper 6. case & without going into merits thereof, the instant petition with a direction to 12280-2025 sanctioned/approved seats in D.El.Ed (in common parlance ETT) Course 2024-2026 at their level in terms of the ETT Policy Notification dated 23.4.2012 (P-2) and Punjab Govt. Noti which exercise is in due compliance to the Govt. and squarely covered by the settled legal issue in CWP NO.10980/2022 vide decision dated 22.8.2022 (P by further ensuring strict action against erring officials for acting derogatory to the academic interest and defying the basic parent Policy and this Hon'ble Court Judgment in this regard to the prejudice of petitioner, students and staff. (IV) With further prayer to respondents to allow the petitioner to accept admission forms from aspiring students and fill up all vacant sanctioned/approved seats by NCTE/SCERT in ETT Course 2024 writ petition.” Learned counsel for the petitioners, at this stage, limits his prayer and submits that the petitioners would be satisfied if a direct issued to respondent No.1 to consider and take a conscious decision on the representation (Annexure P-6) made by Notice of motion. On the strength of the advance notice, Mr. Saurav Khurana, Additional A.G. Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the said respondent. He submits he has no objection in case the limited prayer made by the learned counsel for the petitioners, at this stage, is accepted. We have heard learned counsel for the rival parties and have used the paper-book with their assistance. Keeping in view the entirety of facts and circumstances of the case & without going into merits thereof, the instant petition with a direction to the Principal Secretary, Department of Educati 2 sanctioned/approved seats in D.El.Ed (in common parlance ETT) Course 2026 at their level in terms of the ETT Policy Notification dated 2) and Punjab Govt. Notification dated 5.11.2024 (P which exercise is in due compliance to the ETT Policy notified by the State covered by the settled legal issue in CWP NO.10980/2022 vide decision dated 22.8.2022 (P-5) by this Hon'ble Court ring strict action against erring officials for acting derogatory to the academic interest and defying the basic parent Policy and this Hon'ble Court Judgment in this regard to the prejudice of With further prayer to grant interim orders directing the respondents to allow the petitioner to accept admission forms from aspiring students and fill up all vacant sanctioned/approved seats by 2024-2026 till the pendency of the present Learned counsel for the petitioners, at this stage, limits his prayer and submits that the petitioners would be satisfied if a direction is to consider and take a conscious decision on the 6) made by the petitioners in a time bound On the strength of the advance notice, Mr. Saurav Khurana, , accepts notice on behalf of the said respondent. He submits he has no objection in case the limited prayer made by the learned counsel for the petitioners, at this stage, is accepted. We have heard learned counsel for the rival parties and have book with their assistance. Keeping in view the entirety of facts and circumstances of the case & without going into merits thereof, the instant petition is disposed of the Principal Secretary, Department of Education(s), sanctioned/approved seats in D.El.Ed (in common parlance ETT) Course 2026 at their level in terms of the ETT Policy Notification dated 5.11.2024 (P-4), ETT Policy notified by the State covered by the settled legal issue in CWP by this Hon'ble Court ring strict action against erring officials for acting derogatory to the academic interest and defying the basic parent Policy and this Hon'ble Court Judgment in this regard to the prejudice of grant interim orders directing the respondents to allow the petitioner to accept admission forms from aspiring students and fill up all vacant sanctioned/approved seats by 2026 till the pendency of the present Learned counsel for the petitioners, at this stage, limits his ion is to consider and take a conscious decision on the the petitioners in a time bound On the strength of the advance notice, Mr. Saurav Khurana, , accepts notice on behalf of the said respondent. He submits he has no objection in case the limited prayer made by the learned We have heard learned counsel for the rival parties and have Keeping in view the entirety of facts and circumstances of the is disposed of on(s), AJAY KUMAR 2025.05.06 10:16 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-12280 Punjab, (respondent No.1 herein) P-6) moved by the petitioners; objectively consider the grievance(s) raised in the said representation & take ratiocinated decision thereupon after affording opportunity of h of one month from today. Such decision be communicated to the petitioners within fifteen days of it being taken. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed off. (SUMEET GOEL) JUDGE May 05, 202 Ajay 12280-2025 Punjab, (respondent No.1 herein) to look into the 6) moved by the petitioners; objectively consider the grievance(s) raised in the said representation & take ratiocinated decision thereupon after affording opportunity of hearing to petitioners, in accordance with law, within a period of one month from today. Such decision be communicated to the petitioners within fifteen days of it being taken. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed off. EET GOEL) JUDGE , 2025 Whether speaking/reasoned: Whether reportable: 3 to look into the representation (Annexure 6) moved by the petitioners; objectively consider the grievance(s) raised in the said representation & take ratiocinated decision thereupon after affording earing to petitioners, in accordance with law, within a period of one month from today. Such decision be communicated to the petitioners within fifteen days of it being taken. Pending application(s), if any, shall (SHEEL NAGU) CHIEF JUSTICE Yes/No Yes/No representation (Annexure 6) moved by the petitioners; objectively consider the grievance(s) raised in the said representation & take ratiocinated decision thereupon after affording earing to petitioners, in accordance with law, within a period of one month from today. Such decision be communicated to the petitioners within fifteen days of it being taken. Pending application(s), if any, shall AJAY KUMAR 2025.05.06 10:16 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document