CWP-20244-2022 122 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA Isha (Minor) through her father Union Territory, Chandigarh and Others CORAM : HON'BLE Present: Ms. Jasvir Kaur, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Sukhmani Patwalia, Advocate and Mr. Rohan Markanda, Advocate HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI 1. In the present petition, the claim of the petitioner is that large number of seats i.e. 85% of total seats in Class Government Senior Secondary examination from the government schools, which is incorrect and the students who have passed their 10 being considered under 85% quota, which is Constitution of India. 2. Keeping in view the advance notice given, the U.T has submitted that in the present petition, the petitioner is ineligible to get admission in the science stream keeping in v 50% marks each in the subject of grant of admission in Class approached this Court does not fulfil 2022 (O&M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH -.- CWP Date of Decision : Isha (Minor) through her father VERSUS Union Territory, Chandigarh and Others CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI Ms. Jasvir Kaur, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Sukhmani Patwalia, Advocate and Mr. Rohan Markanda, Advocate for U.T.Chandigarh. -.- HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI, J. (Oral) In the present petition, the claim of the petitioner is that large number of seats i.e. 85% of total seats in Class-XI have been reserved for the students in Government Senior Secondary Schools, who have passed their matriculation examination from the government schools, which is incorrect and the students who have passed their 10th examination from private schools, are being ignored and are not being considered under 85% quota, which is in violation of Articles 14 and 15 of the Constitution of India. Keeping in view the advance notice given, the U.T has submitted that in the present petition, the petitioner is ineligible to get admission in the science stream keeping in view the fact that only a candidate who has minimum 50% marks each in the subject of Math and Science is eligible to be considered for the grant of admission in Class-XI (Science Stream), whereas the petitioner who has approached this Court does not fulfil the said criteria. -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-20244-2022 (O&M) Date of Decision : 21.07.2025 ....Petitioner ....Respondents HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI Ms. Jasvir Kaur, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Sukhmani Patwalia, Advocate and for U.T.Chandigarh. In the present petition, the claim of the petitioner is that large number of XI have been reserved for the students in Schools, who have passed their matriculation examination from the government schools, which is incorrect and the students who examination from private schools, are being ignored and are not in violation of Articles 14 and 15 of the Keeping in view the advance notice given, the U.T has appeared and submitted that in the present petition, the petitioner is ineligible to get admission in iew the fact that only a candidate who has minimum cience is eligible to be considered for the XI (Science Stream), whereas the petitioner who has the said criteria. In the present petition, the claim of the petitioner is that large number of XI have been reserved for the students in Schools, who have passed their matriculation examination from the government schools, which is incorrect and the students who examination from private schools, are being ignored and are not in violation of Articles 14 and 15 of the appeared and submitted that in the present petition, the petitioner is ineligible to get admission in iew the fact that only a candidate who has minimum cience is eligible to be considered for the XI (Science Stream), whereas the petitioner who has TRIPTI SAINI 2025.07.22 09:42 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-20244-2022 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that keeping instructions received from the present petition may kindly be disposed of as liberty that in case, the petitioner intend which she is eligible, she can approach the U.T.Chandigarh. 4. Learned counsel for the respondent submits that in case, the petitioner applies today for any other stream, as the counselling is fixed for tomorrow, will be considered in accordance with law. 5. Ordered accordingly. 6. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. July 21, 2025 tripti Whether speaking/non Whether reportable 2022 (O&M) Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that keeping instructions received from the father of the petitioner, who is present in Court, the present petition may kindly be disposed of as having not pressed any further w in case, the petitioner intends to get admission in he is eligible, she can approach the U.T.Chandigarh. Learned counsel for the respondent submits that in case, the petitioner for any other stream, as the counselling is fixed for tomorrow, will be considered in accordance with law. Ordered accordingly. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. (HARSIMRAN Whether speaking/non-speaking : Speaking Whether reportable : Yes/No -2- Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that keeping in view of the petitioner, who is present in Court, the having not pressed any further w to get admission in any other stream for he is eligible, she can approach the U.T.Chandigarh. Learned counsel for the respondent submits that in case, the petitioner for any other stream, as the counselling is fixed for tomorrow, her claim Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI) JUDGE speaking : Speaking : Yes/No in view the of the petitioner, who is present in Court, the having not pressed any further with other stream for Learned counsel for the respondent submits that in case, the petitioner claim TRIPTI SAINI 2025.07.22 09:42 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document