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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
B.R.SARANGI
A.S. Ananya Pradhan – Appellant
Versus
Government of India – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. petition for admission based on caste certificate. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. arguments on the change in admission rules. (Para 3 , 4) |
| 3. the importance of consistent admission criteria. (Para 6 , 7 , 20) |
| 4. changes in rules mid-selection contravene legal principles. (Para 8 , 19) |
| 5. ruling on admission procedural integrity. (Para 24 , 25 , 26) |
| 6. writ petition allowed. (Para 27) |
JUDGMENT :
B.R. SARANGI, J.
The petitioner, being a minor, has filed this writ petition represented through her father guardian seeking direction to opposite party no.4, Principal, Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Bagudi, Balasore to admit her in Class-VI taking into consideration her caste certificate.
2. The factual matrix of the case, in hand, is that in accordance with the National Policy of Education (1986), Government of India started Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs). Presently, the JNVs are spread in 28 States and 7 Union Territories. The JNVs are co-educational residential schools fully financed and administered by Government of India through an autonomous organization, Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti. Admissions to Class VI in JNVs are made through Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas Selection Test (JNVST). The med
Altering admission criteria during an ongoing selection process violates established principles of fairness and Article 16 rights, emphasizing the necessity of adhering to initially published rules.
The main legal point established in the judgment is the applicability of reservation to Other Backward Classes (OBC) candidates in Central Educational Institutions, as provided under the Central Educ....
The obligation of the Government to provide equal opportunity to all its citizens for education and admission to educational institutions, ensuring fairness and equality in educational policies.
The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 guarantees every child's right to education, and administrative decisions regarding admission must be based on clear and justifiable g....
The main legal point established is that interchangeability of SC and ST seats is permissible under Rule-2.6 of the JNV Selection Test-2021, subject to a maximum of 50% for both categories.
Admission eligibility and documentation requirements for AYUSH courses based on NEET-UG Exam 2019 and relevant regulations.
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