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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY AURANGABAD BENCH
S.G.MEHARE, SHAILESH P.BRAHME
Vaibhav S/o Nandkishor Hiwale – Appellant
Versus
State of Maharashtra – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. petitioner seeks scholarship benefits. (Para 2 , 3 , 4) |
| 2. petitioner argues he is eligible for scholarship. (Para 5 , 7) |
| 3. respondents contest petitioner's eligibility. (Para 8 , 9) |
| 4. court analyzes facts surrounding admission cancellation. (Para 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14) |
| 5. court considers procedural lapses without dishonest intent. (Para 16) |
| 6. petitioner's case does not violate scholarship rules. (Para 18 , 19) |
| 7. court grants scholarship for future academic years. (Para 20) |
JUDGMENT :
SHAILESH P. BRAHME, J.
1. Rule. Rule is made returnable forthwith. Heard party in person and learned Counsel for the respondents finally.
2. The petitioner is a student of respondent no.6/National Law University who is knocking the doors of this Court for securing the benefits of scholarship scheme which is denied to him by the respondents. He is also seeking direction for returning of the scholarship amount by the respondent no.5 to the respondent no.4 and the ancillary directions.
3. Petitioner belongs to Scheduled Caste Category. He was admitted to the respondent no.5/college for B.C.S. course on 05.07.2019 in the academic year 2019-2020. He cancelled his admission by application dated
The court affirmed that students from weaker sections should not be denied scholarships due to procedural lapses if no dishonest intent is established.
Restrictions on changing courses and universities under a scholarship scheme, which allow only one such change, apply only to students who have already commenced their studies and scholarship disburs....
A hyper-technical approach in scholarship applications contradicts the objective of promoting education for underprivileged students, necessitating consideration of merit-based eligibility.
The main legal point established in the judgment is the obligation of the college to pay stipend to postgraduate students as per regulations, and the requirement for the petitioner to comply with the....
A candidate selected under a scholarship scheme is entitled to benefits as per the scheme in effect at the time of application, regardless of subsequent amendments that may alter eligibility criteria....
Eligibility for scholarship benefits must be assessed based on the scheme in effect at the time of application, not subsequent amendments.
The court ruled that the exclusion of management quota students from post matric scholarships does not violate fundamental rights, adhering to a lawful policy decision.
The main legal point established in the judgment is that the actions of the respondents in withdrawing the EWS scholarship, terminating the petitioner's internship program, and rejecting her claim fo....
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