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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
JASMEET SINGH
Meet Bhadresh Shah – Appellant
Versus
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. challenge to rejection of admission (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14) |
| 2. petitioner's arguments on eligibility criteria (Para 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25) |
| 3. institution's arguments on policy discretion (Para 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 30) |
| 4. judicial review in academic matters (Para 32 , 33 , 34 , 35 , 36) |
| 5. interpretation of residency requirements (Para 39 , 40 , 41 , 42 , 43 , 44 , 46 , 47 , 51) |
| 6. decision to quash rejection letter (Para 52 , 53 , 54 , 55) |
JUDGMENT :
JASMEET SINGH, J.
1. By way of this writ petition, the petitioner has approached this Court to challenge the rejection letter dated 02.01.2026 issued by the respondent No. 1 for cancelling the candidature of the petitioner for admission in DM Critical Care Medicine programme at the respondent No. 1 Institute.
FACTUAL MATRIX AS PER THE PETITIONER
2. The petitioner is a candidate seeking admission to the DM Critical Care Medicine programme, for which he appeared in the Institute of National Importance Super-Specialty (“INI-SS”) Entrance exam and secured an All India Rank of 4. The respondent No. 1 is the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi (“AIIMS”
The court ruled that fragmented completion of required residency days at multiple institutions satisfies eligibility, given lack of explicit restrictions in the admission criteria, emphasizing the ne....
The court ruled that the failure of AIIMS to clearly communicate eligibility criteria for admission led to unjust denial of admission to meritorious candidates, emphasizing the need for clarity in ac....
The main legal point established in the judgment is that the rules set out in the Prospectus cannot be altered mid-way, and any disqualification for admission must be explicitly mentioned in the Pros....
Admission criteria cannot be altered post-publication of eligibility requirements; disqualifications must be explicitly stated in the prospectus.
Point of law : It is a consistent law right from the very inception that Courts in the rarest of rare case can grant interim protection in the admission matters, when they are convinced that no injus....
In cases of erroneous admissions, the institution cannot cancel admissions after the course has started if the candidates were not at fault, and the principle of estoppel applies.
The court emphasized that discretionary remedies under Article 226 are for doing justice and correcting injustice and not the other way round. The court also highlighted the principle that courts sho....
The court upheld the validity of amended eligibility regulations for medical admissions requiring intact limbs and functional competency, emphasizing adherence to application timelines as lawful and ....
The main legal point established in the judgment is the importance of meeting the eligibility criteria, including the condition of both hands being intact with intact sensation, sufficient strength, ....
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