Case Title: Noorakshi Dahiya v. Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University & Ors.
Date of Decision: August 31, 2023
Case Number: LPA 482/2023 & CM APPL.30829-31/2023 & 38620/2023
Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Suresh Kumar Kait and Hon’ble Ms. Justice Neena Bansal Krishna
Factual Background
- Noorakshi Dahiya applied for admission under the Management Quota Seat at MSIT.
- Various circulars and notifications related to the admission process were issued by Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University.
- The admission process was challenged in court through multiple petitions.
- The learned Single Judge of the High Court dismissed some of the petitions and partly modified certain circulars.
- Noorakshi Dahiya filed a writ petition (W.P.) claiming that she was not provided with the admission form for the Management Quota Seat and sought strict compliance with the circulars.
- The High Court heard multiple petitions together and issued a judgment on May 17, 2023.
- The judgment acknowledged that the admission process carried out by MSIT did not fully comply with the circulars and was in contravention of the rules and regulations.
- However, the court decided not to disturb the admission of students who had already been admitted for the academic session 2022-23. This decision was based on the substantial progress of the academic year and the interests of the already admitted students.
- Noorakshi Dahiya’s claim for admission was denied because her marks and merit did not exceed those of the students who had already been admitted in the Computer Science Engineering (CSE) branch.
Legal Issue
The primary issue before the High Court was whether the appellant, Noorakshi Dahiya, should be granted admission to the Bachelor of Technology course under the Management Quota Seat for the Academic Sessions 2023-24.
Observation and Decision of the Court
The High Court, in its judgment, upheld the decision of the Single Judge and rejected the appellant’s plea for admission. The key points considered by the Court included:
- The admissions process had violated certain circulars and notifications issued by the University.
- The appellant had scored 78% marks in her qualifying examination, and the selected candidates had higher merits.
- The selected candidates had already commenced their first semester examinations for the academic session 2022-23.
- The Court observed that filling vacancies midstream would disrupt the courses and affect the candidates’ academic progress.
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Written by – Ananya Chaudhary
