Delhi HC directs St Stephen's to grant admission to 7 students

The Delhi High Court on Friday directed St.Stephen's College to grant admission to seven students based on the allocation of seats by Delhi University.

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The high court passed the verdict on two separate petitions by seven students.

"Since the university's calculation of seats has not been set aside... the respondent college is directed to grant admission to the petitioner students under the allocation policy as followed by the college in the last academic year itself so that they are able to attend their classes after fulfilling the other formalities as required under the relevant rules," Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma said.

The seven students sought a direction to the college to provide them seats for the courses for which they have qualified.

The petitioners submitted that despite being allotted seats by the university in the college for the BA Economics (Hons) and the BA Programme courses, their admissions were not completed within the stipulated time.

While the university has supported the petitions, it was opposed by the college.