In CWP-10037-2023-PUNJ HC- P&H HC asks Maharishi Dayanand University to consider Law student’s plea for issuance of Admit Card which was denied to him on account of shortage of attendance & in light of fact that he was in custody 
Justice Vikas Bahl [09-05-2023]

Read Order:David Chandekar v. Maharishi Dayanand University And Ors 

Tulip Kanth

Chandigarh, May 10, 2023: The Punjab and Haryana High Court has asked Maharishi Dayanand University to look into a law student’s plea seeking directions to the respondent-University to issue Roll Number/Admit Card for 6th semester examination of 3 year LLB Course, within one week.

Justice Vikas Bahl passed such a direction while considering a Civil Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to issue Roll Number/Admit Card for 6th semester examination of 3 year LLB Course so that he may take part in the Practical as well as in Theoretical Examination scheduled to be conducted from May 9, 2023 to June 12, 2023.

The admit card had been denied on account of shortage of attendance and the fact that the petitioner was in custody.

The petitioner submitted that the writ petition could be treated as a representation and the first respondent-University could consider the same as expeditiously as possible. It was also pleaded that if the first respondent finds merit in the same then petitioner may be permitted to give 6th semester examination from the date the said decision is taken.

The University’s counsel assured the Court that every endeavour would be made by  it to consider the writ petition as a representation within a period of one week. It was also submitted before the Bench that if any merit is found in the plea raised by the petitioner, then necessary action would be taken in pursuance of the same.

Thus, considering such facts and circumstances, the Bench disposed of the Civil Writ Petition with directions to the University to consider the present writ petition as a representation within a period of one week.

“In case, respondent No.1 finds merit in the plea raised by the petitioner, then to take necessary action, in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible”,the Bench ordered.