Arman Thardak And Others v. Union Of India And Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CWP-17706-2026 Date of Decision : 29.05.2026 ARMAN THARDAK AND OTHERS .....Petitioner

VERSUS

UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS .....Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI Present :

Mr. Aman Pal, Advocate with Mr. Ruby Kumar, Advocate, Ms. Vidyotma Malik, Advocate and Mr. Japsehaj Singh, Advocate, for the petitioner.

Mr. Beant Singh Seemar, Advocate, for respondents no.3 to 6-CBSE.

KULDEEP TIWARI, J.(Oral) 1.

Through the instant petition, cast under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India, a prayer is made made for issuance of a direction upon respondents no.3 to 6 to include petitioners no.1 to 25 (students of Class-X) in the list of candidates and to allow them to sit for their compartment examination alongwith All India Secondary School Examinations (Compartment)-XII, which to be held in the month of July, 2026.

2.

On an advance notice, Mr. Beant Singh Seemar, Advocate, has caused appearance on behalf of respondents no.3 to 6-CBSE, and submits that the compartment examinations of Class-X is already over. Therefore, the prayer made in the instant writ petition cannot be considered, inasmuch as, the CBSE is not yet contemplating any separate DHARAM VIR 2026.05.30 12:51 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CWP-17706-2026 -2examination for the students of Class-X, who could not apply at the relevant time.

3.

Faced with the above, at this stage, learned senior counsel for the petitioners, restricts his prayer to the extent of passing a mandamus upon respondents no.3 to 6-CBSE to take a final decision on their representations (Annexures P-6 and P-8), wherethrough they have requested to grant them a golden chance by holding a separate examination for all those students, who are suffering on account of lapse of their respective school.

4.

The aforesaid prayer is not opposed by learned counsel for respondents no.3 to 6 -CBSE, and submits that they would decide the representations (supra), as early as possible. 5.

In view of the above, the instant petition, at this stage, is disposed of, with a direction upon the respondents no.3 to 6-CBSE, to decide the representations (Annexures P-6 and P-8) of the petitioners, within a period of three weeks from the date of this order. 6.

Learned counsel for respondents no.3 to 6-CBSE, is directed to inform the competent authority of the CBSE, about the aforesaid direction of this Court.

7.

Disposed of accordingly.

8.

All pending application(s), if any, also stand disposed of accordingly.

(KULDEEP TIWARI) May 29, 2026 JUDGE dharamvir Whether speaking/reasoned.

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Yes/No Whether Reportable.

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Yes/No DHARAM VIR 2026.05.30 12:51 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document