CWP-8353-2013 (O&M) and connected cases 202 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Date of Decision: 15.05.2025 1. CWP-8353-2013 (O&M) Council of Secondary Education .. Petitioner Vs. Union of India and others ..Respondents 2. CWP-1439-2014 (O&M) Board of Senior Secondary Education, Delhi .. Petitioner Vs. Union of India and others ..Respondents AND 3. CWP-17213-2014 (O&M) Board of Higher Secondary Education, Delhi .. Petitioner Vs. Union of India and others ..Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHEEL NAGU, CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL Present: Mr. Sankalp Sagar, Advocate for the petitioner in CWP-8353-2013. Ms. Narinder Kaur, Advocate for Ms. Jigyasa Tanwar, Advocate for the petitioner in CWP-1439-2014. Mr. G.L. Bajaj, Advocate for the petitioner in CWP-17213-2014. Mr. Brijeshwar Singh Kanwar, Sr. Panel Counsel for respondent No.1-UOI. (through Video Conferencing) Mr. Puneet Gupta, Advocate and Mr. Ravindra Singh, Advocate for respondent No.3 in CWP-8353-2013 and for respondent No.4 in CWP-1439-2014. Mr. S.S. Behl, Advocate and Ms. Rageshwari, Advocate for respondent No.6 in CWP-8353-2013 and respondent No.10 in CWP-1439-2014. Mr. Abhishek Goyal, Advocate for respondent No.2 in CWP-17213-2014. ... SHEEL NAGU, CHIEF JUSTICE, (ORAL) 1. By this common order, three writ petitions, the details of which have been given in the head note, are being decided as these petitions involve the same question of law on similar facts. JATIN 2025.05.19 17:04 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-8353-2013 (O&M) and connected cases 2. Since the controversy involved has now been settled by the Apex Court in W.P.(C)-676-2014 (Council of Secondary Education & Ors. Vs. State of Punjab & Ors.) by taking a view against the petitioner herein by upholding the reasonable restriction imposed by Section 17(1)(iii) of Punjab School Education Board Act 1969 no case for interference is made out. 3. Pending applications, if any, shall also stand disposed off. 4. All three writ petitions stand dismissed. (SHEEL NAGU) CHIEF JUSTICE 15.05.2025 (SUMEET GOEL) Jasmine Kaur JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes No Whether reportable Yes No JATIN 2025.05.19 17:04 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document