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VIKAS MAHAJAN
Ruksana – Appellant
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Jawahar Lal Nehru University – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
VIKAS MAHAJAN, J.
1. The Petitioner, who belongs to OBC category, seeks admission in Ph.D. course in “Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy” in the respondent university for the academic year 2021-2022.
2. For admission to the aforesaid Ph.D. course, a Computer Based Test (CBT) was conducted by the National Testing Agency. Undisputedly, there were a total of 08 seats available for the course opted by the petitioner, out of which 02 seats were reserved for OBC candidates.
3. The Petitioner took the Computer Based Test conducted by the National Testing Agency on 21.09.2021. and secured Rank-08 in the OBC category. However, the petitioner was informed that she had not been selected for the course. At the same time, one Mr. Shahid C. who had obtained Rank-07 in the OBC category was selected for the said Ph.D. course.
4. The case of the Petitioner is that though Mr. Shahid C. had blocked his seat but he had failed to submit the required documents and certificates before 19.01.2022., the last and final date of admission according to the petitioner, which resulted in cancellation of his admission. The petitioner's further case is that Mr. Shahid C. also wrote an e-mail dated 15.02.2
Adherence to the admission timeline, finality of admissions, and the eligibility of candidates for admission against vacant seats based on the Admission Policy and Procedure 2021-2022.
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.
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 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....
Admission to academic programs must adhere to the prescribed procedures and regulations, and any deviation from the same may be considered a backdoor entry, leading to cancellation of admission.
The court emphasized the importance of reservation for OBC candidates to encourage higher education and held that the respondent's action in not approving the petitioner’s admission was arbitrary and....
The case established the principle that prompt and diligent action in seeking remedies is crucial in admission-related matters, especially when faced with a defective process.
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