CWP-18167-2026 (O&M) -1- 119 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-18167-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision: 15.07.2026 Trisha ......Petitioner Vs. State of Haryana and others ......Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE SUDEEPTI SHARMA Present : Mr. Kamaldeep Singh Hooda, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Praveen Kumar, DAG, Haryana, for respondents No.1 to 4. Mr. Kanwaljit Singh, Senior Advocate, with Mr. Jashan Preet Singh Deol, Advocate, Ms. Shazia K. Singh, Advocate and Ms. Tanvi Singh Narang, Advocate, for respondent No.5. **** SUDEEPTI SHARMA J. (ORAL) 1. The present writ petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing respondents No.2, 3 and 4 to forthwith exercise their statutory supervisory and enforcement powers under the Right to Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009, and the guidelines issued thereunder, to ensure immediate and full compliance by respondent No.5 with the RTE allotment in favour of the petitioner. 2. On the last date of hearing, learned Senior counsel for respondent No.5 was directed to seek instructions regarding the admission of the petitioner under the Right to Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009, in the school. 3. Learned Senior counsel for respondent No.5, on instructions, submits that the petitioner would be granted admission. VIRENDRA SINGH ADHIKARI 2026.07.16 16:05 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-18167-2026 (O&M) -2- 4. In view of the above statement made by learned Senior counsel for respondent No.5, the present writ petition is disposed of. 5. It is further clarified that as per the Haryana Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Rules, 2011, and the letter dated 24.04.2026 issued by the Director, Elementary Education, Panchkula (Haryana) to all the District Elementary Education Officers, Block Elementary Education Officers and recognized schools, in paragraph No.2, it has been specifically mentioned that if any school voluntarily grants admission to eligible children residing within a radius of 1 to 3 kilometers, their fee reimbursement will be paid by the department as per rules. Therefore, respondents No.1 to 4 are directed to reimburse the fee of the petitioner within a stipulated time without any delay, as per rules. 6. It is a prerogative of the school whether the student is to be admitted or not, after looking his/her eligibility. In the present case, since the school has voluntarily granted admission to the petitioner as per rules as well as the letter issued, this would not be treated as precedent in any other case and will be only one time measure. 7. Pending applications, if any, also stand disposed of. (SUDEEPTI SHARMA) JUDGE 15.07.2026 Virender Whether speaking/non-speaking : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No VIRENDRA SINGH ADHIKARI 2026.07.16 16:05 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document