Rajiv Sahai Endlaw, J.

1. This intra-court appeal impugns the judgment dated 10th September, 2014 of the learned Single Judge of this Court of dismissal of W.P.(C) No.4794/2014 preferred by the appellant/writ petitioner.

2. Notice of this appeal was issued. Considering the nature of the relief claimed, we, with consent, heard the counsels for the appellant/writ petitioner, respondents no.1 to 3 Delhi University and the counsel for the respondent no.4 Maharaja Agarsen College affiliated to the Delhi University, finally, at the after notice stage itself and reserved judgment.

3. The writ petition from which this appeal arises was filed seeking mandamus directing the respondents to grant admission to the appellant/writ petitioner in the academic year 2014-15 in the B.Com. (Hons.) programme/course under the Sports Quota, pleading:

(i) that the appellant/writ petitioner in the year 2014 passed his Class-XII examination, held by the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) Board as a student of Sherwood College, Nainital in Commerce stream, securing 86% marks in Commerce, 86% marks in Economics, 83% marks in Accountancy as well as in the subjects of English and Hindi;

(ii) tha