D. N. PATEL, JASMEET SINGH
Parth Sarthi Yadav – Appellant
Versus
All India Council Of Technical Education & Ors – Respondent
JUDGMENT
Jasmeet Singh, J. - Cm APPL. 5678/2021(exemption)
Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.
The application is disposed of.
CM APPL. 5679/2021-DELAY OF 20 DAYS IN FILING THE APPEAL
This application has been preferred under Section 5 of the Limitation Act for condonation of delay of 20 days in preferring the LPA.
Having heard the learned counsels for both sides and looking into the reasons stated in this application, there are reasonable reasons for the condonation of delay. We, therefore, condone the delay in filing LPA.
LPA 67/2021
1. The present appeal has been filed under Section 10 of the Letter Patent Appeal Act of Delhi High court, seeking to set aside the impugned order dated 21.12.2020 passed in W.P.(C) No. 4616/2020 and further directions to the respondents to allow the appellant to appear in one paper i.e., Applied Mathematics II.
2. Briefly stating, the undisputed facts are as under: -
I. The appellant was pursuing the course of Diploma in Civil Engineering with Respondent No. 3 i.e., Chotu Ram Rural Institute of Technology. As per the curriculum, a candidate has to pass 36 papers for being awarded the Diploma. The course is for three years. As per the instructions issue
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