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HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA
MASTER ADITYA BENIWAL – Appellant
Versus
UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Harsimran Singh Sethi, J.
CM-19671-CWP-2024
1. This is an application for placing on record reply and Annexure R-5/1 to R-5/2 on behalf of respondent Nos.5.
2. Keeping in view the contents mentioned in the application, the same is allowed. Reply and Annexure R-5/1 to R-5/2 on behalf of respondent Nos.5 is taken on record subject to all just exceptions.
CM-6048-CWP-2025
1. This is an application for impleading the applicant Master Nitin as respondent No.6 in the present writ petition.
2. In view of the contents mentioned in the application, the same is allowed. The applicant Master Nitin be impleaded as respondent No.6 as party to the present petition only for the purpose of prosecuting the present case.
3. Registry is directed to make necessary changes in the memo of parties by impleading the applicant Master Nitin as respondent No.6 as party to the present petition.
CWP-16684-2024 (O&M)
1. In the present petition, the grievance being raised by the petitioner is that the petitioner who is a minor and is represented by his mother had applied for admission to the Sainik School within the State of Haryana. While filling up the form to appear in the entrance examination for getting th
Candidates must adhere to the category selected in admission forms post-deadline, with inadvertent errors not permitting rectification, ensuring fair competition.
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.
Procedural requirements should not be used to deny justice or perpetuate injustice. Future prospects of children should be considered in admission decisions.
Candidates cannot change their admission category after results are declared, as it disrupts the admissions process and fairness for all applicants.
The court established that candidates should be allowed to correct genuine mistakes in their application forms, particularly when such corrections do not disrupt the overall admission process and uph....
Mistakes in application forms regarding category should not unjustly hinder admission when merit criteria are met.
Incorrect application category filling by the petitioner cannot be corrected post facto; the responsibility to ensure accuracy lies with the applicant.
The main legal point established in the judgment is the importance of upholding admission rules, such as Rule 6, to ensure the integrity and smooth conduct of the admission process.
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