JUDGMENT

The petitioner's case

1. The petitioner enrolled on 21 October 2022 as a student to the B.A. (Hons.), a four year course in the Kalindi College for Women, Delhi University (DU).

2. It is asserted, in the present writ petition, that the petitioner filled in the application form for undertaking her first semester examination in February 2023 and deposited requisite fees. However, as there was a failure in the transaction for payment of fees, no admit card was issued to the petitioner so as to enable her to undertake the first semester examination.

3. It is sought to be contended that, despite having not undertaken the first semester examination, the petitioner was assured, by the relevant authorities, that she could undertake the first semester examination along with her third semester examination without any complications.

4. Based on this assurance, the petitioner attended the second semester classes in the Kalindi College.

5. On 11 June 2023, the petitioner deposited the fees of her second semester examination, consequent to which an admit card was issued to her by the DU enabling her to attempt the second semester examinations, on 10 October 2023. Accordingly, the petitioner u