IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 114 CWP-2673-2026 Date of Decision : March 18, 2026 SANDEEP SHARMA -PETITIONER V/S GOVERNMENT OF HARYANA AND ANOTHER -RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI Present: Mr. Ankur Dhall, Advocate (Through V.C.) for the petitioner. Mr. Kapil Bansal, D.A.G., Haryana. *** KULDEEP TIWARI, J. (ORAL) 1. The present writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent(s) to issue a fresh circular/guidelines for the academic session 2026–2027, granting relaxation of six months in the minimum age for admission to Class I under Section 10 of the Haryana Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Rules, 2011. 2. At the outset, learned State counsel, on instructions from Mr.Kuldeep Mehta, Assistant Director, Directorate of Elementary Education, Haryana, Panchkula, submits that the yearned for direction has already been issued and, therefore, the writ petition has been rendered infructuous. In support of his submission, he places on record a vernacular copy of the order dated 06.03.2026 issued by the respondent No.2. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner does not dispute the aforesaid factual position. 4. In view of the above, the present writ petition is dismissed, as having been rendered infructuous. (KULDEEP TIWARI) March 18, 2026 JUDGE devinder Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No DEVINDER YADAV 2026.03.19 09:47 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment