JUDGEMENT
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(1.)PETITIONER, undisputedly, has obtained her graduation
degree in September, 2007 through Study Centre run
by the Punjab Technical University. PETITIONER
responded to the notification dated 14.06.2011 issued
by the University of Jammu and was admitted to
undergo B. Ed. course for the year 2011 -12 and was
allotted to M.I.E.R. College of Education, B. C. Road
Jammu. After completion of said course, petitioner
submitted an application for taking her examination.
Examination fee was also deposited. PETITIONER in
terms of communication dated 1st August, 2012 was
informed by the Assistant Registrar (CDC), University
of Jammu that her admission for undergoing the B.
Ed. Course for the session 2011 -12 stands cancelled
for the reason that she had passed graduation from
Study Centre of Punjab Technical University, which
was banned by the University of Jammu. It is this
communication which the petitioner has challenged in
this writ petition.
(2.)ON notice, respondent -University has filed objections/reply affidavit.
Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that in terms of SRO No. 339 of 2005 dated 20.12.2005,
petitioner, who was already enrolled to undergo
graduation course in the Study Centre was protected
from the rigor of law and no adverse action could be
taken against her. Learned counsel submitted that
after admitting the petitioner to B. Ed. Course and
allowing her to complete the course of one year,
respondent -University could not cancel her admission.
Learned counsel submitted that petitioner has been
subjected to incalculable sufferings and her legal
rights have been infringed.
(3.)LEARNED counsel appearing for the respondent - University submitted that the University vide
notification dated 05.10.2005 had informed all
concerned that a decision was taken by the Standing
Committee of the Academic Council that any courses
run by Study Centres/Franchises of any University in
the country except IGNOU were not recognized.
LEARNED counsel submitted that since petitioner had
obtained her graduation degree from Study Centre not
recognized by the respondent -University, her
admission to undergo B.Ed. course was cancelled and
even notice has been issued to the concerned Head
Assistant to explain his position as to how the
provisional admission was granted to the petitioner
when she was not eligible to undergo B.Ed. course.
Notice dated 21.06.2012 issued to Sh. S. S. Heer,
Head Assistant has been placed on record along with
the objections.
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