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Union of India Ministry of Social Justice Empowerment and Minorities v. Dav College Trust and Management Society and Ors.

Punjab & Haryana HC10 Jul 2026LPA/3647/2025

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The Letters Patent Appeal challenging a Single Bench order regarding the disbursement of funds was decided. The court clarified that representations filed by institutions must be forwarded to the Government of Punjab. The appeal stands disposed without merit.

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Clarified that representations will be forwarded to Punjab Government; appeal disposed; pending applications disposed.

Union of India Ministry of Social Justice… — Education and Admissions | Punjab & Haryana HC (2026)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

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LPA-3647-2025 (O&M) Date of Decision: 10.07.2026

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UNION OF INDIA …. Appellant

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VERSUS

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DAV COLLEGE TRUST AND MANAGEMENT SOCIETY AND ORS …. Respondents

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CORAM : HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE ALKA SARIN HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE AMARJOT BHATTI

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Present : Mr. Satya Pal Jain, Additional Solicitor General of India with Ms. Gurmeet Kaur Gill, Senior Panel Counsel for the appellant.

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Mr. Sachin Kalia, Advocate for (joined through hybrid mode) Mr. Rajdeep S. Cheema, Advocate for respondent Nos.1 to 3.

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Mr. Jastej Singh, Addl. AG Punjab and Ms. Mandeep Kaur, DAG Punjab for respondent Nos.4 and 5.

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ALKA SARIN, J. (ORAL)

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The present Letters Patent Appeal (LPA) has been filed challenging the order 27.05.2025 passed by the learned Single Bench in CWP15566-2025 whereby the writ petition was disposed off in terms of the order dated 09.01.2025 passed in CWP-13761-2024 titled as ‘ Akashdeep & Ors.

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Versus State of Punjab & Ors. ’.

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The only grievance raised by the learned senior counsel appearing on behalf of the appellant is that in para No.22 of the order dated 09.01.2025 passed by the learned Single Bench in CWP-13761-2024, it has been stated that in case any of the Institution(s) had not raised any claim before

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AMAN JAIN 2026.07.14 09:56 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment

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LPA-3647-2025 (O&M) -2-

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the Union of India or the State of Punjab, they would be at liberty to give their details of entitlement by filing an appropriate representation along with the necessary documents with the respective departments of the Government of Punjab as well as before the appropriate department of Government of India. 3. Learned senior counsel appearing on behalf of the appellant has contended that the disbursement is to be made by the Government of Punjab and as such the representation(s), if any, filed by the Institution(s) would have to be forwarded to the Government of Punjab.

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In view of the above limited prayer made by the learned senior counsel appearing on behalf of the appellant, it is clarified that the representation, if any, as received by the appellant in terms of para No.22 of the order dated 09.01.2025 passed by the learned Single Bench in CWP13761-2024, would be forwarded to the Government of Punjab for further action.

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The appeal stands disposed off in the above terms. Pending applications, if any, also stand disposed off.

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(ALKA SARIN) JUDGE

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(AMARJOT BHATTI) 10.07.2026 JUDGE

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Aman Jain

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NOTE: Whether speaking/non-speaking: Speaking Whether reportable: Yes/No

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AMAN JAIN 2026.07.14 09:56 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment

Union of India Ministry of Social Justice Empowerment and Minorities v. Dav College Trust and Management Society and Ors.

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