Last Update: January 03, 2023, 16:41 IST
The court said the petitioners’ challenge to the DU CSAS was baseless (file photo)
The Delhi High Court has refused to allow two successful candidates of Delhi University to interchange their chosen courses and seats, but asked the authorities to consider their complaint as a “oneoff case”.
The Delhi High Court has refused to allow two successful candidates of Delhi University to interchange their chosen courses and seats, but asked the authorities to treat their complaint as a “one-time case”.
Justice Vibhu Bakhru also rejected their claim that this year’s Common Seat Allocation System (CSAS) was unconstitutional and the change in seats sought by the petitioners is not acceptable in the context of the allocation system.
“This Court finds no ground to interfere with the CSAS, and has already held that the petitioners have no locus standi to seek the relief sought; noting that no prejudice to any student happens, this Court considers it appropriate to direct the Respondents (University of Delhi and St. Stephen’s College) to treat it as a one-off case,” the court said in an order.
The court noted that the petitioners’ challenge to the CSAS was baseless and had no plausible reason to believe that it was arbitrary, unreasonable and violative of Article 14 (equality before law) or Article 21 (protection of life and personal liberty) of the Constitution . of India.
The petitioner, who was a high performing student in the Common University Entrance Test, approached the court after realizing that his “first preference” was wrong while admitting admission and sought to change it, but the authorities did not allow any change. Refused to give.
DU said, as per the applicable policy, a candidate was not allowed to change the seat after securing admission in the course and college of his/her “first preference”.
The court observed that the basic premise on which the petition was based – that is, a candidate was entitled to participate in further rounds for allotment of seats after securing admission in the course and college of “first preference” – is contrary to the CSAS.
“It is also well settled that the measures under Article 226 of the Constitution India Available only when there is a legal right. This court is not inclined to accept that the petitioners have any right to insist on change of their seats or to participate in fresh rounds for re-allocation of seats,” the court said.
“Having said the above, this Court is also of the view that if the rights of other students are not adversely affected, then the respondents (DU and St Stephen’s College) should consider the request made by the petitioners,” it said. The court clarified that if the petitioners’ requests are considered, it will not set a precedent.
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