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By consent of both parties, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.
2. This writ petition has been filed challenging the order of the first respondent, rejecting the petitioner's application seeking admission to the B.Sc (Agricultural) course to any of the colleges falling under the second respondent University. The petitioner's application has been rejected under the impugned order. According to the petitioner, “Informatics Practices” subject is equivalent to a Computer Science course and the same is confirmed by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). However, under the impugned order, the second respondent/ University has rejected the petitioner's https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis application seeking admission in B.Sc (Agricultural) course on the ground that the petitioner is not eligible by making an endorsement in the very same application submitted by the petitioner. Thereafter, the petitioner has given a representation on 11.04.2022 to the first respondent stating that Informatics Practices is equivalent to Computer Science subject and therefore, the petitioner is eligible to get admitted into the B.Sc (Agricultural) course. Since the said representation has not been considered till date, the petitioner has filed this application.
3. Heard Ms.Porkodi Karnan, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.Abdul Saleem, learned counsel for the respondents 1 and 2.
4. According to the petitioner, “Informatics Practices” and “Computer Science” subjects are one and the same for getting admitted into a B.Sc (Agricultural) course. The students will have to study Physics, Chemistry, Biology with any one of the fourth (elective) subject viz., Biotechnology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Computer Science and Homescience. According to the petitioner, the elective subjects in Class - XII examination as Informatics Practices, is equivalent to Computer Science as per the CBSE regulations. Therefore, according to the petitioner, he is eligible to apply for B.Sc course.