Abhishek Kumar Rai v. Banaras Hindu University and 3 Others

Court No. - 10 Case :- WRIT - C No. - 33403 of 2023 Petitioner :- Abhishek Kumar Rai Respondent :- Banaras Hindu University And 3 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Adarsh Bhushan,Abhay Singh Tomar Counsel for Respondent :- Hem Pratap Singh Hon'ble Kshitij Shailendra,J.

¶1Heard Shri Adarsh Bhushan, learned counsel for the petitioner and Shri Hem Pratap Singh, learned counsel for respondent-University and its Authorities.

¶2The petitioner claims to be placed in waiting list concerning Ph.D. (Law) Programme run by the University and submits that as per the concerned Ordinances governing the said course, there is a provision for admitting the person shown in the E.W.S. waiting list, in which the petitioner stands on Ist rank.

¶3Shri Hem Pratap Singh, learned counsel for the University submits that respondent No. 3, the Deputy Registrar (Academics), Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi is the Authority to whom the petitioner has already represented on 20.03.2023 and in such matters, decision can be taken only as per law.

¶4Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and without expressing any opinion on the petitioner's entitlement with respect to admission in the concerned Ph.D. Course, the writ petition is disposed of directing the respondent No. 3 the Deputy Registrar (Academics), Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 20.03.2023 and decide the same in accordance with law, after verifying the factual position on record from the concerned office, on or before 31.12.2023, provided a certified copy of this order is served in the office of respondent No. 3 by the end of November, 2023. Order Date :- 9.11.2023 Sazia High Court of Judicature at Allahabad