AKSHAY NIJHARA AND OTHERS vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** 118 CWP-13369-2026 Date of Decision: 01.05.2026 AKSHAY NIJHARA AND OTHERS ...Petitioners Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS. …Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL Present:- Mr. Nitesh Singla, Advocate for the petitioners Mr. Ishan Kaushal, AAG Punjab Mr. Ranjit Singh Kalra, Advocate, Mr. Randeep Singh, Advocate and Ms. Apurva Walia, Advocate for respondents No.2 to 4 Mr. Kinshuk Nanda, Advocate for respondent No.5 *** JAGMOHAN BANSAL, J. (ORAL) 1. The petitioners through instant petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India are seeking setting aside of letter dated 08.01.2026 whereby respondent No. 2-Registrar, Punjab Pharmacy Council has rejected their application seeking registration as pharmacist. They are further seeking direction to respondent No. 4-Executive Committee, Punjab Pharmacy Council to decide their appeal dated 20.02.2026. DEEPAK BISSYAN 2026.05.01 16:40 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-13369-2026 -2- 2. The petitioners submitted application for registration as Pharmacist on 21.02.2025 before the Punjab Pharmacy Council. Respondent No. 2 vide letters date