<asp:CompareValidator ID="CompareValidatorBookingDeadline" runat="server"
ControlToCompare="TextBoxTodayDate"
ControlToValidate="TextBoxExpiaryDate" Display="Dynamic"
ErrorMessage="Please check the date."
Operator="LessThanEqual"
Type="Date"
ValueToCompare="<%= TextBoxSeminarDate.Text.ToShortString() %>">*</asp:CompareValidator>
The important thing is "ValueToCompare" property of the compare validator.