IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Date of decision: 19.02.2026 Hardik Nanda ….Petitioner Versus Panjab University and others ….Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI Present: Mr. Amandeep Singh Jattana, Advocate, and Mr. Mandeep Singh Gill, Advocate, for the petitioner.

Mr. Akshay Kumar Goel, Advocate, for the respondent-University.

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KULDEEP TIWARI, J. (Oral)

1) The petitioner, who is a student of B.A./B.Com. LL.B. (Hons.) 5 Years Integrated Course of the respondent-University, is compelled to beseech indulgence of this Court, against the order dated 30.12.2025 (Annexure P-7), vide which, his request for restoration of admission, and to take examinations of 3^rd semester was not acceded to, in the light of Rule 16 of the Handbook of Information, 2025.

2) Since the facts of the present case would have a decisive bearing upon evaluation of the legality of the impugned order, it would be essential to have a brief and comprehend narration thereof.

3) The petitioner secured admission in the B.A/B.Com. LL.B. (Hons.) 5 Years Integrated Course with the respondent University, during the Session 2024-25. Accordingly, he appeared in the first semester examinati