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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
VIKAS MAHAJAN
Aditya Institute Of Technology Through Its Founder-Cum-Chairman Devendra Gupta – Appellant
Versus
Government Of Nct Of Delhi Through Its Controller – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
VIKAS MAHAJAN, J.
1. The present petition has been filed assailing the impugned letter dated 06.05.2025 whereby petitioner’s application for affiliation submitted on 30.04.2025 has been rejected on the ground that the application was not submitted within time as per schedule laid down.
2. The case set out by petitioner in the present petition is that petitioner is imparting technical education uninterruptedly since 1995-96 by offering four diploma courses namely, Diploma Course in Electronics and Communication Engineering; Computer Engineering; Medical Lab Technology and Diploma in IT Enabled Services and Management, with approval of AICTE and affiliation from respondent, from a rented building which is permissible as per AICTE Approval Process Handbook.
3. The respondent, in respect of academic session 2023-24, vide its letter dated 21.07.2023, kept petitioner in No Admission Category. The said decision of respondent was challenged by petitioner by filing W.P.(C) 10009/2023 and this Court vide order dated 02.08.2023 had stayed the order dated 21.07.2023 and petitioner was permitted to make admissions.
4. In respect of academic session 2024-25, petitioner was issued provision
Timelines for application submissions in educational affiliation processes must be strictly adhered to, ensuring fairness and clarity.
The court underscored the importance of adhering to established admission timelines for professional courses, rejecting claims of arbitrary actions by regulatory authorities in the absence of timely ....
The court emphasized procedural fairness and the necessity of adhering to established timelines in administrative actions, especially regarding educational institutions facing de-affiliation.
The court affirmed that compliance with academic requirements after a cut-off date should not preclude affiliation when deficiencies are rectified and previously recognized principles mandate adheren....
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