Order on Board

Per, Goutam Bhaduri, Judge

21.06.2019

1. The instant petition concerns a issue of closure of an stream of subject of Psychology. The petition is filed as pro bono publico with the averments that Respondents No.3 to 5, D.P. Vipra College at Bilaspur, is running a course of Psychology for last many years in the College and all of a sudden, have decided to close the said subject for which the education is being imparted. It is contended on behalf of the Petitioner that since it is the only College in the area wherein the course of Psychology is being studied. By closure of said course in the College, the public at large would be largely affected and students interested to study on such subject would be denuded of their right to study the same.

2. It is therefore prayed that the direction may be given that the College to continue the said subject of Psychology. It is further contented that the College receives grant-in-aid, therefore, in order to close any subject on which they are imparting the education, they have to seek prior approval of the Executive Council. Reference is made to the amount received by the College by grant-in-aid and reference is further made to Section