Non Government Colleges Managements Fedration Of Punjab And Chandigarh v. State Of Punjab And Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CWP-16155-2022 (O&M) Date of decision:- 27.07.2022 Non Government Colleges Managements Federation of Punjab and Chandigarh.

...Petitioner(s)

Versus

State of Punjab and others

...Respondent(s)

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVI SHANKER JHA, CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN PALLI

Present:

Mr. Rajiv Atma Ram, Senior Advocate, with Mr. Arjun Pratap Atma Ram, Advocate, and Mr. Bhagoti Singh, Advocate, for the petitioner.

Mr. Avinit Avasthi, Assistant Advocate General, Punjab. * * * * RAVI SHANKER JHA, C.J. (ORAL) Though this writ petition has been filed by the petitionerassociation of colleges assailing the letters dated 09.06.2022 (Annexure P-2) and 19.07.2022 (Annexure P-17), wherein procedure for admission has been prescribed by the respondent-authorities, it is observed that the petitioner has filed detailed representations dated 10.06.2022 (Annexure P-10) and 20.06.2022 (Annexure P-15) before the respondent-authorities which are pending.

Mr. Avinit Avasthi, learned Assistant Advocate General, Punjab, on instructions from the Principal Secretary, Department of Higher Education, submits that the representations shall be considered and decided in accordance with law and while doing so they would also hear the representative(s) of the petitioner - association of colleges and for this purpose the petitioner may appear before the Principal Secretary, Department of Higher Education on 01.08.2022 at 12.00 P.M. He also states that till such decision on the representations of the petitioner is taken after affording due opportunity of hearing and a detailed speaking order is passed thereon, the authorities would not take any coercive steps against any of the colleges. Learned senior counsel submits that the petitioner undertakes to appear before the Principal Secretary, Department of Higher Education on the fixed date and time.

AMODH SHARMA 2022.07.28 15:10 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CWP-16155-2022 (O&M) In view of the aforesaid prayer made by learned senior counsel for the petitioner as well as the statement of learned State counsel, the writ petition stands disposed of in terms thereof.

(RAVI SHANKER JHA) CHIEF JUSTICE (ARUN PALLI) JUDGE 27.07.2022 Amodh Sharma Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No AMODH SHARMA 2022.07.28 15:10 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document