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4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submits that his course is governed by an Ordinance of the University known as Academic Ordinance, 2016 (hereinafter referred as the 'Academic Ordinance'). According to him, the petitioner was required to submit his thesis within six years of his initial admission to the M.Phil/Ph.D Integrated programme or four years from the date of confirmation to the Ph.D programme, whichever is earlier. According to him, after two years of M.Phil, two more years were devoted to complete the research proposal and synopsis; and another two years were required to conduct the research work and prepare the thesis. At every stage, the academic work is evaluated by the appropriate work committee to ensure the progress of scholars in the selected field of research as per applicable norms.

11. Consequent to the said notification on 26.05.2022, respondent No.1-University extended the period for submission of dissertation/theses of the terminal M.Phil/M.Tech/ Ph.D students up to 31.12.2022. The circular dated 26.05.2022 issued by University is reproduced as under:

"CIRCULAR Sub: Extension of date for submission of thesis for terminal M.Phil./M.Tech./Ph.D. students In pursuance of UGC Public Notice No. F. 1-10/2021 (CPP-II), dated 17th May, 2022 and in continuation of JNU Circular No. Eval.II/10/AC/2020, dated 09 December, 2021 a further extension of six months beyond 30.06.2022, i.e. till 31st December, 2022 has been granted for submission of dissertation/thesis by terminal M.Phil./M.Tech./Ph.D. students of the university, including students registered under 9(b) on case to case basis based on the review of the student's work by Research Advisory Committee (RAC) and on the recommendation of the supervisor and the Head of the Department (i.c., Dean/ Chairperson of the concerned School/Spl. Centre/Centre) of each individual case.

Clause 9(a)(iv) of the Academic Ordinance provides for the automatic removal of the candidate from the rolls of the University if he/she fails to comply with any of the conditions stipulated therein. It is thus seen that the petitioner in the instant case has not been able to submit his thesis within the period of six years as stipulated in the Academic Ordinance and further within the extended period of six months plus one month i.e., seven months and, hence, as of now his name stands removed from the rolls of the University in view of Clause 9(a)(iv) of the Academic Ordinance. Clause 9(b) of the Academic Ordinance provides for the Committee for Advanced Studies and Research on the recommendations of the concerned Centre/Department to subsequently accept the request of a candidate whose name has been removed from the rolls of the University under sub-Clause 9(a)(iv), to get re-enrolled if the request is received within/up to ten years from the date of his/her de-registration or date of removal of his/her name and become eligible for submission of his/her thesis, provided that he/she submits his/her thesis within one year from the date of his/her re-enrollment. Clause 9 (b) of the Academic Ordinance reads as under:

"9(b) The Committee for Advanced Studies and Research on the recommendations of the concerned Centre/Department may, however, subsequently accept the request of a candidate whose name has been removed from the rolls of the University under sub- clause 9(a) (iv) above, to get re-enrolled if the request is received within/up to ten years from the date of his/her de-registration or date of removal of his/her name and become eligible for submission of his/her thesis, provided that he/she submits his/her thesis within one year from the date of his/her re-enrollment."