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A. S. CHANDURKAR, M. W. CHANDWANI
Abhinav Dilip Thosare – Appellant
Versus
State Common Entrance Test Cell – Respondent
JUDGMENT/ORDER
M.W.CHANDWANI, J. - Rule. Rule made returnable forthwith. Heard finally with the consent of the learned Counsel for the parties.
2. This is a glaring example of cut, copy and paste, wherein the petitioner lost his crucial one academic year of his education.
The petitioner appeared for Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test [MSCET] of Maharashtra State for getting admission to technical course of Bachelor of Architecture [B.Arch.] for the year 2022-2023. The petitioner successfully cleared the examination and the result was declared on 31/08/2022. The petitioner participated in Centralized Admission Process [CAP] Round 1. The list of allotment of colleges for CAP Round was published on 09/11/2022 and the petitioner was allotted respondent No.2-College. The petitioner uploaded the allotment letter from website of respondent No.1. The petitioner was required to report to respondent No.2 from 10/11/2022 to 12/11/2022 for taking admission in respondent No.2-College. When the petitioner approached to respondent No.2 for admission in B.Arch. course, respondent No.2 refused to admit the petitioner as in the allotment letter issued by respondent No.1, the reporting date was giv
The court established that clerical errors in the admission process that adversely affect a candidate's right to education can be rectified by allowing admission in the subsequent academic year witho....
Grant of admission - In exceptional cases, admission may be granted to a meritorious candidate even one month after the cut-off date for medical admissions.
The court confirmed that compliance with admission deadlines is essential and a student’s error in submitting documents does not warrant judicial intervention in academic policies.
The court emphasized the need for administrative flexibility in educational admissions, stating a minor error should not lead to denial of opportunities. Timely rectification of the error weighed hea....
A procedural mistake by a student may be excused when it risks depriving a meritorious candidate of their admission, emphasizing the importance of justice over strict adherence to rules.
The main legal point established in the judgment is the importance of adherence to prescribed qualifications for admission and the liability of authorities for unjustified denial of admission.
Point of law: Petitioner submits her examination form along with examination fee and other details as required, on the portal of the respondent-University.
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