` CWP-9844-2015 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 203 CWP-9844-2015 Date of Decision: 10.09.2025 Om Parkash Sharma and others …Petitioners Versus U.T. of Chandigarh and others …Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL Present: - Mr. Ankur Malik, Advocate for the petitioners Mr. Aman Bahri, Additional Standing Counsel and Ms. Sukhmani Patwalia, Advocate for respondent Nos.1, 4 and 5 Mr. Puneet Sharma, Advocate for respondent No.6 *** JAGMOHAN BANSAL, J. (Oral) 1. Learned counsel for the respondents, at the outset, submit that in view of judgment of Hon’ble Supreme Court in T.M.A. Pai Foundation & others v. State of Karnataka & others, (2002) 8 SCC 481, the Chandigarh Administration vide notification dated 20.05.2013 has authorized first Additional District & Sessions Judge, Chandigarh to hear the appeals arising out of the disputes between Management and Staff of Recognized Private Schools (Aided/Un-aided), Private Colleges and Private Universities in U.T. Chandigarh. The dispute in question may be raised before the said Tribunal. The petitioners have efficacious alternative remedy. 2. Faced with this, learned counsel for the petitioners seeks permission to withdraw the present petition with liberty to approach Educational Tribunal. MOHIT KUMAR 2025.09.10 15:58 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. ` CWP-9844-2015 -2- 3. Dismissed as withdrawn with aforesaid liberty. 4. It is made clear that in the event respondents raise issue of limitation, the Educational Tribunal shall consider period of pendency of present petition before this Court. (JAGMOHAN BANSAL) JUDGE 10.09.2025 Mohit Kumar Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No MOHIT KUMAR 2025.09.10 15:58 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.