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ANJANI KUMAR MISHRA, JAYANT BANERJI
Akhilesh Kumar – Appellant
Versus
Allahabad Central University, Through Its Registrar – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
1. Heard Shri Amar Sukh Rai, learned counsel for the appellant, Shri Diptiman Singh appearing for respondent No.1 and Shri H.R. Mishra who appears for respondent no. 2 and 3.
2. The instant special Appeal is directed against the order dated 03.01.2024 passed by the learned Single Judge in Writ C No. 42952 of 2023 whereby the writ petition was dismissed.
3. The facts of the case briefly stated are that the petitioner-appellant applied for admission in MA political science in Shyama Prasad Mukharjee State Degree College in non-subject category on 30.09.2023.
4. The petitioner was granted provisional admission and was allotted a roll number. He also appeared for the viva-voce held prior to the written examinations stated to commence from 11.11.2023. However, on 05.12.2023, it was communicated to the petitioner that his admission stood cancelled. The letter dated 05.12.2023, addressed to the petitioner was by the Convenor, Political Science Department of the Shyama Prasad Mukharjee Degree College.
5. The contention of Amar Sukh Rai, learned counsel for the petitioner is that the actual order cancelling his admission has not been provided to him and that on the communication of su
The court upheld the cancellation of admission based on the petitioner's failure to meet the eligibility criteria, affirming that procedural fairness was maintained despite the lack of a formal order....
Candidates must strictly adhere to eligibility criteria as outlined in the university's prospectus, and institutions are justified in cancelling admissions if these criteria are not met.
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.
Admissions should not be cancelled without any wrongdoing or default on the part of the candidate, and the responsibility of the institution in granting admissions is emphasized.
Eligibility criteria for academic admissions cannot be altered after the admission process has commenced, ensuring fairness in selection.
A procedural mistake by a student may be excused when it risks depriving a meritorious candidate of their admission, emphasizing the importance of justice over strict adherence to rules.
The court affirmed the principle that students should not be penalized for institutional errors in admissions when they are qualified, allowing them to continue their studies.
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