DINESH MEHTA
Gopal Choudhary – Appellant
Versus
Ug/pg Ayush Counseling Board – Respondent
ORDER
1. The petitioner having appeared in All India Ayush Post Graduate Entrance Test (AIAPGET) for academic Session 2020-21, aspiring to get admission in PG course of Ayurveda.
2. The respondent Coordinator conducted two rounds of counselling and thereafter a mop up round on 23.02.2021.
3. Whereafter stray vacancy round was held in which the petitioner was present before the concerned Board, however, he was not given admission. Now many seats were lying vacant.
4. Petitioner’s aforesaid representation is still pending.
5. Mr. Khileree, learned counsel for the petitioner argued that indisputably, many seats are lying vacant and keeping it vacant will not only take away candidates’ right, but also restrict the resource of the University. He submitted that in case the petitioner, who is passionate to do the course and is otherwise higher in merit is given admission, it would be beneficial to all concerned.
6. Learned counsel appearing for the respondent-Board submitted that the said seats were offered to the candidates, who after admission resigned from seats, but however did not dispute the factual submissions made by learned counsel for the petitioner.
7. Having regard to the facts and c
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