Mumbai: The Bombay high court recently issued notice to SIES (Nerul) College of Arts, Science and Commerce to show cause as to why it should not pay damages for admitting a student who was found ineligible by Mumbai University. The student had petitioned the court to be issued a hall ticket for the final year examination.
The HC bench of Justices Nitin Jamdar and Manjusha Deshpande did not grant relief to the 21-year-old student.Instead it observed, “What emerges before us, prima facie, is a complete non-adherence to the stipulation and eligibility.” The student had taken admission to the Bachelor of Commerce (Financial Markets) degree course in the college but had not secured more than 45% marks in aggregate in one sitting, as stipulated by the university. The eligibility rule is mentioned in the college brochure. The HC said the student is bound to have read it and the college would be aware of the ordinance issued by the university.
University counsel Rui Rodrigues opposed grant of any relief to the student saying such practices are on the rise. “Irregular admissions are being given and then on the eve of closure of admission, directions are sought,” said Rodrigues. The HC agreeing with Rodrigues observed, “This is yet another matter where the student and the Respondent College have created a situation leading (to) seeking (of) an order in equity on the last date of closure of the admission.”
“While we do not issue a direction as sought for by the Petitioner, we issue notice to College to show cause as to why it should (not) pay damages,” said the HC and posted the matter for December 11. The college was not represented by a lawyer. On August 24, the deputy registrar of the university informed the college that the admission was irregular and that the student would not be permitted to appear for the examination. The student represented by advocate Manjiri Parasnis said he learnt of his ineligibility only on November 16 when the college informed him. He said he made a representation before the students’ grievance cell two days later and then petitioned the court for relief to be allowed to continue his studies.
The student did not allege any malafides against the college for withholding information, the HC noted adding, “this aspect becomes relevant.” The HC said, “Petitioner should not have been given admission.”
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The HC bench of Justices Nitin Jamdar and Manjusha Deshpande did not grant relief to the 21-year-old student.Instead it observed, “What emerges before us, prima facie, is a complete non-adherence to the stipulation and eligibility.” The student had taken admission to the Bachelor of Commerce (Financial Markets) degree course in the college but had not secured more than 45% marks in aggregate in one sitting, as stipulated by the university. The eligibility rule is mentioned in the college brochure. The HC said the student is bound to have read it and the college would be aware of the ordinance issued by the university.
University counsel Rui Rodrigues opposed grant of any relief to the student saying such practices are on the rise. “Irregular admissions are being given and then on the eve of closure of admission, directions are sought,” said Rodrigues. The HC agreeing with Rodrigues observed, “This is yet another matter where the student and the Respondent College have created a situation leading (to) seeking (of) an order in equity on the last date of closure of the admission.”
“While we do not issue a direction as sought for by the Petitioner, we issue notice to College to show cause as to why it should (not) pay damages,” said the HC and posted the matter for December 11. The college was not represented by a lawyer. On August 24, the deputy registrar of the university informed the college that the admission was irregular and that the student would not be permitted to appear for the examination. The student represented by advocate Manjiri Parasnis said he learnt of his ineligibility only on November 16 when the college informed him. He said he made a representation before the students’ grievance cell two days later and then petitioned the court for relief to be allowed to continue his studies.
The student did not allege any malafides against the college for withholding information, the HC noted adding, “this aspect becomes relevant.” The HC said, “Petitioner should not have been given admission.”
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