IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** 118 CWP-13369-2026 Date of Decision: 01.05.2026 AKSHAY NIJHARA AND OTHERS ...Petitioners Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS. …Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL Present:- Mr. Nitesh Singla, Advocate for the petitioners Mr. Ishan Kaushal, AAG Punjab Mr. Ranjit Singh Kalra, Advocate, Mr. Randeep Singh, Advocate and Ms. Apurva Walia, Advocate for respondents No.2 to 4 Mr. Kinshuk Nanda, Advocate for respondent No.5 *** JAGMOHAN BANSAL, J. (ORAL) 1. The petitioners through instant petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India are seeking setting aside of letter dated 08.01.2026 whereby respondent No. 2-Registrar, Punjab Pharmacy Council has rejected their application seeking registration as pharmacist. They are further seeking direction to respondent No. 4-Executive Committee, Punjab Pharmacy Council to decide their appeal dated 20.02.2026. DEEPAK BISSYAN 2026.05.01 16:40 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-13369-2026 -2- 2. The petitioners submitted application for registration as Pharmacist on 21.02.2025 before the Punjab Pharmacy Council. Respondent No. 2 vide letters dated 08.01.2026 rejected their application on the ground that they took admission in D.Pharmacy before passing the requisite examination i.e. 10+2. They have preferred appeal dated 20.02.2026 against order dated 08.01.2026 before respondent No. 4 which is still pending. 3. Learned counsel for the respondent submits that petitioners’ application would be adjudicated within six weeks from today. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner agrees to the aforesaid arrangement. 5. In the wake of statement of both sides, petition stands disposed of 6. Pending application(s), if any, stands disposed of. (JAGMOHAN BANSAL) JUDGE May 01, 2026 Deepak DPA Whether Speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No DEEPAK BISSYAN 2026.05.01 16:40 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document