JUDGMENT :

Rajiv Shakdher, J.

At the heart of the matter is the dispute obtaining between the parties qua the issue as to whether the petitioner fulfils the eligibility criteria stipulated for gaining admission to the MBA Programme.

1.1 The eligibility criteria for the MBA Programme which is contained in the Information Bulletin, qua which there is no dispute, provides for the following:

"Eligibility Criteria for MBA Programme, Candidates applying for admission to the MBA programme must have pursued at least a Bachelor's Degree programme after twelve years of formal schooling with at least 50% marks at graduation level (SC/ST: Passing Marks; OBC/PWD/CW; 45% as per the University Rules) or equivalent CGPA. Candidates appearing for the final year examination of Bachelor's Degree may also apply!

Note: Candidates appearing in the final year examination of Bachelor's Degree are eligible to apply for admission irrespective of their percentage of scores obtained till the time of application, provided that they expect to fulfil the eligibility criteria when their results are declared and which must be submitted to the FMS office at the time of admission to the programme."

2. The respondents take