CWP-21138 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA New Public School Society Central Board of CORAM: Present: KULDEEP 1. 226/227 of the Constitution of India, dated 18.07.2025 (Annexure P students of the petitioner refused. A further prayer is made to set aside the circulars dated 30.04.2025 (Annexure P/2A), 10.06.2025 (Annexure P 30.06.2025 (Annexure P of late fee for students’ registration for CBSE Sp 2. parties, had provisional Arhamar Khan, to participate in the Sports Tournament, vide order 25.07.2025, which reads as under: 21138-2025 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH New Public School Society Versus Central Board of Secondary Education and another CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI Mr. Ankit Midha, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Beant Singh Seemar, Senior Standing Counsel for the respondent-CBSE. **** KULDEEP TIWARI, J. (Oral) Through the instant writ petition, 226/227 of the Constitution of India, challenge is thrown to the order dated 18.07.2025 (Annexure P-14), wherethrough, registration of two students of the petitioner-School for C refused. A further prayer is made to set aside the circulars dated 30.04.2025 (Annexure P/2A), 10.06.2025 (Annexure P 30.06.2025 (Annexure P-8), which prescribe the last date and imposition of late fee for students’ registration for CBSE Sp A Coordinate Bench, after hearing learned counsel for the parties, had provisionally allowed the students, namely Afreen and Arhamar Khan, to participate in the Sports Tournament, vide order 25.07.2025, which reads as under:- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-21138-2025 Date of decision: 10.09.2025 ….Petitioner Secondary Education and another ….Respondents KULDEEP TIWARI Mr. Ankit Midha, Advocate, Senior Standing Counsel, rit petition, as cast under Article challenge is thrown to the order 14), wherethrough, registration of two CBSE Sports Event, has been refused. A further prayer is made to set aside the circulars dated 30.04.2025 (Annexure P/2A), 10.06.2025 (Annexure P-7) and 8), which prescribe the last date and imposition of late fee for students’ registration for CBSE Sports Event. A Coordinate Bench, after hearing learned counsel for the allowed the students, namely Afreen and Arhamar Khan, to participate in the Sports Tournament, vide order dated 5 s under Article challenge is thrown to the order 14), wherethrough, registration of two has been refused. A further prayer is made to set aside the circulars dated 7) and 8), which prescribe the last date and imposition A Coordinate Bench, after hearing learned counsel for the allowed the students, namely Afreen and dated AMIT KUMAR 2025.09.11 19:28 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document CWP-21138 21138-2025 -2- “Learned counsel for the petitioner argues that the last date to get admission in Class 11th in the school as per CBSE guidelines is 31.08.2025 student can be admitted in Class 11th upto 31.08.2025, any candidate admitted prior to that, who is validly admitted to a school, cannot participation in the Sports Tournament being held by the Central Board of Secondary Education. Learned counsel for the petitioner further argues that the Sports the CBSE keeping in view t so that only the students who get admission in the academic courses upto the last date, are allowed to participate. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner-School had admitted two students: one on 07.07.2025 and another on are not being allowed to participate in the Sports Tournament on the ground that as per the notice issued for conducting the students should have been admitted and registered 05.07.2025, which is inconsistent with the last date of admission to a class 11th which is 31.08.2025 hence, there is a discrepancy with regard to admission in the school and with regard to last date for participation and registration in the Sports Tournament of a student admitted Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that two students are not being allowed to participate in the Sports Tournament, to held from 05.08.2025 till 10.08.2025. Notice of motion. Mr. Beant Singh Seemer, Advocate, who has joined the proceedings through Video Conferencing, counsel for the petitioner argues that the admission in Class 11th in the school as per CBSE guidelines is 31.08.2025 and once, a student can be admitted in Class 11th upto candidate admitted prior to that, who admitted to a school, cannot be denied participation in the Sports Tournament being held by Board of Secondary Education. Learned counsel for the petitioner further argues that the Sports Tournament should be held by the CBSE keeping in view the last date for admission so that only the students who get admission in the courses upto the last date, are allowed to Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that School had admitted two students: one 25 and another on 14.07.2025 but they are not being allowed to participate in the Sports Tournament on the ground that as per the notice issued for conducting the Sports Tournament, the students should have been admitted and registered by is inconsistent with the last date of class 11th which is 31.08.2025 hence, there is a discrepancy with regard to the last date for admission in the school and with regard to last date participation and registration in the Sports ment of a student admitted in a school. Learned counsel for the petitioner further students are not being allowed to participate in the Sports Tournament, which is going to held from 05.08.2025 till 10.08.2025. Notice of motion. ant Singh Seemer, Advocate, who has proceedings through Video Conferencing, counsel for the petitioner argues that the admission in Class 11th in the school and once, a student can be admitted in Class 11th upto candidate admitted prior to that, who be denied participation in the Sports Tournament being held by Learned counsel for the petitioner further Tournament should be held by admission so that only the students who get admission in the courses upto the last date, are allowed to Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that School had admitted two students: one 14.07.2025 but they are not being allowed to participate in the Sports Tournament on the ground that as per the notice Sports Tournament, the by is inconsistent with the last date of class 11th which is 31.08.2025 hence, the last date for admission in the school and with regard to last date participation and registration in the Sports Learned counsel for the petitioner further students are not being allowed to which is going ant Singh Seemer, Advocate, who has proceedings through Video Conferencing, AMIT KUMAR 2025.09.11 19:28 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document CWP-21138 3. pursuance of the order (supra), events. Elatedly, he submits that even sports of Basketball, 4. has already passed. Further, since the impugned circulars pertain to the current academic session, this Court 5. shall be mindful of the situation that the sports event organized by admission, thereby affording sufficient time to the students 21138-2025 -3- accepts notice on behalf of and seeks time to file reply. Keeping in view the fact that the students whom the petitioner-School wants to participat Sports Tournament on behalf of the admitted validly before the last date of admission and the sports tournament is yet to start, hence merely on the ground that the registration of the said students should have been done by the school is being caused prejudice, hence, the respondent No.2-CBSE is directed that as a matter of interim order, the said two students Afreen and Mr. Arhamar Khan, who are students of the petitioner-School and intend Sports Tournament, be Sports Tournament in pursuance to the dated 30.04.2025 (Annexure P Today, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in pursuance of the order (supra), both the students participated in the . Elatedly, he submits that even the team of petitioner sports of Basketball, U-19 (Girls), has achieved In view of the above position lready been redressed, therefore, no further orders are require passed. Further, since the impugned circulars pertain to the current academic session, this Court needs not test the legality thereof However, this Court is sanguine that the be mindful of the situation that the last date for participat event organized by them, must admission, thereby affording sufficient time to the students accepts notice on behalf of respondent No.2-CBSE and seeks time to file reply. Keeping in view the fact that the students whom School wants to participate in the Sports Tournament on behalf of the School have been admitted validly before the last date of admission and sports tournament is yet to start, hence merely on registration of the said students should have been done by 05.07.2025, prima facie, the school is being caused prejudice, hence, the CBSE is directed that as a matter of interim order, the said two students namely Ms. Afreen and Mr. Arhamar Khan, who are students of School and intend to participate in the Sports Tournament, be allowed provisionally in the Sports Tournament in pursuance to the notification dated 30.04.2025 (Annexure P-2). Today, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in both the students participated in the sports the team of petitioner-School in the achieved the 1st rank. position, the grievance of the petitioner no further orders are required to be passed. Further, since the impugned circulars pertain to the current test the legality thereof. However, this Court is sanguine that the respondent-CBSE last date for participation in any be later than the last date for admission, thereby affording sufficient time to the students/schools to CBSE Keeping in view the fact that the students whom e in the School have been admitted validly before the last date of admission and sports tournament is yet to start, hence merely on registration of the said students facie, the school is being caused prejudice, hence, the CBSE is directed that as a matter of namely Ms. Afreen and Mr. Arhamar Khan, who are students of to participate in the allowed provisionally in the notification Today, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in sports School in the , the grievance of the petitioner to be passed. Further, since the impugned circulars pertain to the current CBSE in any be later than the last date for to AMIT KUMAR 2025.09.11 19:28 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document CWP-21138 complete necessary fo has been noticed in the matter at hand. petitioner grievance still remains unaddressed. 6. students for bringing laurels to the future. 7. disposed of. 10.09.202 Ak Sharma 21138-2025 -4- complete necessary formalities, and also as to avert any contradiction, as has been noticed in the matter at hand. petitioner-School is at liberty to approach grievance still remains unaddressed. Before parting with the order, this Court congratulates the students for bringing laurels to the School With the abovesaid observations, the writ petition stands disposed of. .2025 Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable rmalities, and also as to avert any contradiction, as has been noticed in the matter at hand. Needless to assert that the School is at liberty to approach apt Forum/Court, in case any the order, this Court congratulates the chool and wish them good luck for With the abovesaid observations, the writ petition stands (KULDEEP TIWARI) JUDGE Yes Yes/No rmalities, and also as to avert any contradiction, as the ourt, in case any the order, this Court congratulates the luck for With the abovesaid observations, the writ petition stands AMIT KUMAR 2025.09.11 19:28 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document