Delhi High Court Orders St Stephen's to Honor DU Seat Allocation

The Delhi High Court has directed St Stephen's College to grant admission to seven students as per Delhi University's seat allocation. The court emphasized that the students faced undue hardship due to a dispute between the college and DU over seat allocation policies. The court also addressed future grievances regarding the seat matrix.

The Delhi High Court has provided substantial relief to seven students by directing St Stephen's College to grant them admission according to seats allocated by Delhi University (DU). The court highlighted that the students suffered undue hardship due to an ongoing dispute between the institution and the university.

The indecisiveness of the college had caused significant uncertainty for the petitioners, preventing them from considering alternative options, according to the court's observations. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma noted that those affected were deprived of both their first and second-choice colleges.

The ruling emphasized that the university's seat calculation method was accurate and previously accepted by the college. Accordingly, the court ordered the institution to follow DU's allocation policy and grant admission to the students. Future disputes related to the seat matrix should be addressed well before the admission cycle begins to avoid further complications, the verdict stated.

(With inputs from agencies.)