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VIBHA KANKANWADI, S. G. CHAPALGAONKAR
Shilpa Gorakh Chavan – Appellant
Versus
University Grants Commission – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
S.G. CHAPALGAONKAR, J.
1. Rule. Rule made returnable forthwith. With the consent of the parties, matter is taken up for final hearing at the stage of admission.
2. The petitioner approaches this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India with following prayers:
(B) This Hon’ble Court may be pleased to direct the Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University to grant notification as well as degree of Ph.D. in favour of the petitioner.”
3. The petitioner contends that she is a student. She has acquired a postgraduate degree i.e. M.Sc. Botany in the year 2018. She was intending to continue her higher studies in the field of Botany. The petitioner further states that she is a National level sportsperson and participated in the events in Rifle Shooting. She has been awarded Silver Medal for her excellence in the game. According to the petitioner, the University failed to conduct Ph.D. Entrance Test (for short ‘PET’) during the period from 2016 to 2021. Ther
Admission to academic programs must adhere to the prescribed procedures and regulations, and any deviation from the same may be considered a backdoor entry, leading to cancellation of admission.
Students cannot be penalized for institutional errors, especially after years of study, as it undermines the pursuit of essential research work.
Adherence to the admission timeline, finality of admissions, and the eligibility of candidates for admission against vacant seats based on the Admission Policy and Procedure 2021-2022.
The tenure of a research Scholarship shall be three years counted from the date of joining. The initial award shall however, be released for one year and then renewed from year to year up to the thir....
Principles of natural justice necessitate an opportunity to be heard before cancellation of admission; failure to provide this renders the decision invalid.
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