CWP No.9491 of 2008 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CASE NO.: CWP No.9491 of 2008 DATE OF DECISION: May 27, 2008 SONU BAJAJ ...PETITIONER VERSUS PUNJAB TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY, JALANDHAR ...RESPONDENTS AND ANOTHER CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHUTOSH MOHUNTA. HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA. PRESENT: MR. G.S. KAURA, ADVOCATE FOR THE PETITIONER. ASHUTOSH MOHUNTA, J.(ORAL) The challenge in the writ petition is to the order (Annexure P-1) vide which the petitioner has been rusticated from respondent-2-Institute on the ground that he wrote objectionable words on the blackboard of his classroom against a teacher. Learned counsel has apologized on behalf of the petitioner several times before this Court and has prayed for forgiveness. He further states that the petitioner will touch the feet of the teacher as well as the Principal but he may be forgiven for his lapse. After hearing the pleas on behalf of the petitioner we are of the considered opinion that the rustication of the petitioner would tantamount to ruining the career of the petitioner for all times to come, especially taking into consideration the fact that the petitioner is 70% handicap and is son of a vegetable vendor. The petitioner is a student of 4th Semester and would lose 2 years as a result of his rustication. CWP No.9491 of 2008 -2- In view of the above, we are of the considered opinion that the petitioner deserves to be permitted to appear in the examination. The petitioner shall appear before the Principal tomorrow and seek forgiveness from him as well as from the concerned teacher. On doing so, the representation (Annexure P-5) filed by the petitioner be considered sympathetically by the Principal and the petitioner may be permitted to appear in the examination. Writ petition disposed of. Copy of the order be given under the signatures of the Court Secretary. (ASHUTOSH MOHUNTA) JUDGE May 27, 2008 (KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA) Gulati JUDGE