CWP-13058-2026 (O&M); -1- CWP-13892-2026 (O&M); CWP-14263-2026 (O&M); CWP-14573-2026 (O&M); CWP-14771-2026 (O&M); CWP-15136-2026 (O&M); IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 202 Date of decision: 22.07.2026 SIDDHARTH SINGAL ..Petitioner Versus BAR COUNCIL OF INDIA AND ANR. ..Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE SUDEEPTI SHARMA Present: Mr. Gaurav Chopra, Sr. Advocate with Ms. Gauri C. Kaushal, Advocate for the petitioner (in CWP-13058-2026). Mr. Vishesh Jain, Advocate Mr. Aarzoo Soni, Advocate for the petitioner (in CWP-13892-2026). Mr. Vaneet Thakur, Advocate for the petitioner (in CWP-14263-2026). Mr. Jasraj Singh, Advocate for the petitioner (in CWP-14753-2026). Mr. Adhiraj Bhandari, Advocate Ms. Bindiya Singla, Advocate Mr. Shubh Karam, Advocate Ms. Mannat Sharma, Advocate for the petitioners (in CWP-14771-2026). Mr. Gagneshwar Walia, Advocate Mr. Hargun S. Sethi, Advocate for the petitioner (in CWP-15136-2026). Mr. Chetan Mittal, Sr. Advocate with Mr. Kanu Agrawal, Advocate Mr. Sukhandeep Singh, Advocate Mr. Udit Garg, Advocate Ms. Mehak Kumar, Advocate Ms. Vidya Bhalerao, Advocate Mr. Madhav Sinhal, Advocate MOHD AYUB 2026.07.24 16:51 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. CWP-13058-2026 (O&M); -2- CWP-13892-2026 (O&M); CWP-14263-2026 (O&M); CWP-14573-2026 (O&M); CWP-14771-2026 (O&M); CWP-15136-2026 (O&M); Mr. Himanshu Chauhan, Advocate Mr. Ritvik Garg, Advocate Mr. Shashwat, Advocate Mr. Gaurav Vats, Advocate for the respondent-NMIMS. Mr. Sanjeev Roy, Advocate for respondent No.1 (in CWP-15136-2026). Mr. Karan Bhardwaj, Advocate for respondents No.2 to 4 (in CWP-15136-2026). Mr. Harmeet Singh, Advocate and Mr. Adarshdeep Singh, Advocate for Bar Council of India. SUDEEPTI SHARMA , J. (Oral) 1. In all the aforementioned writ petitions, the petitioners seek the issuance of an appropriate writ, order, or direction directing the respondents to permit them to appear in the examinations of their respective semesters/years of the B.A. LL.B. course, which were originally scheduled to commence on 05.05.2026 but are now scheduled to be conducted from 26.07.2026 onwards. The petitioners have been denied permission to appear in the said examinations on the ground that they failed to fulfil the minimum attendance requirement, resulting in a shortage of lectures as prescribed under Rule 12 of the Rules of Legal Education, 2008. 3. Learned counsel for the parties contend that Hon’ble Supreme Court in Prakruthi Jain Vs. Bar Council of India, Writ Petition (Civil) No.31/2025 has held that all the petitioners who are facing an imminent consequence of loss of academic session on account of shortage of attendance, shall be permitted to appear in final examination and who have not been able to appear in the final examination are allowed to take MOHD AYUBsupplementary examination for this session only. 2026.07.24 16:51 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. CWP-13058-2026 (O&M); -3- CWP-13892-2026 (O&M); CWP-14263-2026 (O&M); CWP-14573-2026 (O&M); CWP-14771-2026 (O&M); CWP-15136-2026 (O&M); 4. The relevant portion of Prakruthi Jain Vs. Bar Council of India, Writ Petition (Civil) No.31/2025 is reproduced as under:- “7. Having considered the submissions advanced at the bar, we are of the considered view that as the judgment rendered by the Delhi High Court in November, 2025 diluted the attendance norms in the law colleges and as the directions contained in the said judgment were virtually accepted by the Bar Council of India, the students who acted under a bona fide belief that mere shortage of attendance would not be an impediment to their appearing in the examinations for the ongoing academic session are entitled to the benefit of doubt as a one time measure only. Otherwise also, we may clarify that our stay order dated 26th May, 2026 categorically records that the effect thereof shall be prospective. 8. Hence, we hereby direct and provide that the students whose academic session was ongoing when the judgment dated 3rd November, 2025 was rendered by the Delhi High Court, shall not be detained or prevented from appearing in the final examinations for the said academic session. The order dated 26th May, 2026 being prospective 5 in its operation, the law students who are now facing an imminent consequence of loss of academic session on account of shortage of attendance shall not be prejudiced by the order passed by this Court and that they shall be permitted to appear in the final examination for the said academic session. In case the students have not been able to appear in the final examination either completely or partially, they shall be allowed to take the supplementary examination for this session only. MOHD AYUB 2026.07.24 16:51 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. CWP-13058-2026 (O&M); -4- CWP-13892-2026 (O&M); CWP-14263-2026 (O&M); CWP-14573-2026 (O&M); CWP-14771-2026 (O&M); CWP-15136-2026 (O&M); 9. List again on 25th August, 2026 for final disposal. ” 5. In view of the above, the present writ petitions are allowed in terms of Prakruthi Jain Vs. Bar Council of India, Writ Petition (Civil) No.31/2025. 6. Pending application(s), if any, also stand disposed of. July 22, 2026 (SUDEEPTI SHARMA) Ayub/Sahil JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No MOHD AYUB 2026.07.24 16:51 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.