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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
SWARANA KANTA SHARMA
Anukriti Arya – Appellant
Versus
University Of Delhi (Through Vice Chancellor – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
SWARANA KANTA SHARMA, J.
1. The instant petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India has been filed on behalf of the petitioners seeking following prayers:
“a. Issue writ, order or direction in the nature of certiorari or any other appropriate writ, orders or directions to set aside/quash for issuance of writ, order or direction in the nature of certiorari or any other appropriate writ, orders or directions for setting aside/quashing of the Information Bulletin under graduate (MBBS/BDS) admission 2024-2025 issued by the respondent no.1 & 2 to the extent it includes children/widows of Para-Military Personnel/Personnel of Police Forces {upto priority (v) only} under quota “children/widows of Personnel of the Armed Forces (CW)” in admission in UG Medical Courses (MBBS/BDS/BAMS/BUMS/BHMS) Courses 2024- 2025 under 85% Delhi quota in medical colleges of the Respondent no.1 & 2.
b. issue writ, order or directions in the nature of certiorari or any other appropriate writ, orders or directions for setting aside/quashing of List of Provisionally Eligible candidates under the aforesaid “CW” category for admission to UG Medical Courses (MBBS/BDS/BAMS/BUMS/BHMS) 2024-2025 unde
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