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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
Arun Bhansali, CJ., Kshitij Shailendra
Registrar Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University, Bareilly – Appellant
Versus
Firoz Ahmad – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Kshitij Shailendra, J.
1. Heard Ms. Shambhavi Tiwari, Advocate holding brief of Shri Rohit Pandey, learned counsel for the appellants, Ms. Vijeta Singh, learned counsel for respondent No.1 (writ petitioner) and learned standing counsel for Respondent No. 2 and perused the record.
THE CHALLENGE
2. The instant intra-court appeal assails validity of the order dated 30.09.2024 whereby the learned Single Judge has allowed Writ-C No.36854 of 2023 (Firoj Ahmad vs. State of U.P. and 3 others) and has directed the University to issue requisite mark- sheet to the petitioner therein and also a degree if the petitioner is otherwise eligible for the same.
FACTUAL MATRIX
3. The respondent No.1 (writ petitioner) (hereinafter referred to as ‘the respondent’) took admission in three years' LL.B. course in academic session 2016-17 in Classic College of Law, Bareilly affiliated to Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University, Bareilly. The said course is comprised in six semesters. The respondent appeared in semester examinations conducted from time to time and the dispute in the present appeal is as regards the back paper concerning sixth semester. The respondent appeared in the said back paper
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