Delhi High Court - Orders
Vaibhav vs Jawaharlal Nehru University on 27 September, 2023
Author: Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav
Bench: Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav
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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
+ W.P.(C) 12771/2023 and CM APPL. 50319/2023
VAIBHAV ..... Petitioner
Through: Mr. Bhagabati Prasad Padhy and Mr.
Binod Kumar Behera, Advocates.
versus
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU UNIVERSITY ..... Respondent
Through: Ms. Monika Arora and Mr.
Subhrodeep Saha, Advocates.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV
ORDER
% 27.09.2023 CM APPL. 50320/2023 (for exemption)
1. Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.
2. The application is disposed of.
W.P.(C) 12771/2023 and CM APPL. 50319/2023
3. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submits that on account of the impugned policy, the merit is a casualty. He shows that the candidate, who obtained 14th rank, has been considered for allotment of seat, ignoring the claim of the petitioner. He, therefore, challenges the policy in question being arbitrary and discriminatory.
4. Notice.
5. The learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent accepts This is a digitally signed order.
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6. Admission to any candidate, who is less meritorious than the petitioner, shall remain stayed subject to the outcome of the instant petition.
7. Let the respondent-University to specifically bring on record as to how many candidates, who are less meritorious than the petitioner, have been granted admission in the concerned course.
8. List this matter on 08.11.2023.
PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV, J SEPTEMBER 27, 2023/p/rs Click here to check corrigendum, if any This is a digitally signed order.
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