Court No. - 7
Case :- WRIT - C No. - 31807 of 2019 Petitioner :- Kuldeep Kumar Respondent :- Registrar, Dr. Bheem Rao Ambedkar University And Another Counsel for Petitioner :- Bashisth Narain Pandey,Shivanand Tiwari Counsel for Respondent :- Gagan Mehta
Hon'ble Ajay Bhanot,J.
Sri Bashisth Narain Pandey, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that respondent-University has not been issued the B.Ed degree of the petitioner for the B.Ed course 2011-12. The petitioner has made representation in this regard.
Sri Gagan Mehta, learned counsel for the respondent-University contends that the B.Ed examination for the relevant year came under a cloud and was investigated by an internal enquiry set up by the University. However, in his usual fairness he contends that the University is under an obligation of law to issue the B.Ed degree to all bonafide students and to provide reasons in case where the degree cannot be issued.
Matter is remitted to the respondent no. 1, Registrar, Dr. Bheem Rao Ambedkar University, Agra.
A writ of mandamus is issued commanding the respondent no. 1, Registrar, Dr. Bheem Rao Ambedkar University, Agra, to execute the following directions:
(i) The petitioner shall make a fresh representation for grant of B.Ed. degree for the academic session 2011-12 along with supporting documents and testimonials before the respondent no. 1.
(ii) The respondent no. 1 shall decide the representation of the petitioner for grant of B.Ed. degree for the year 2011-12 after conducting due verification of the B.Ed. examination of the academic sessions 2011-12, and the candidature of the petitioner.
(iii) After such verification is completed, the petitioner shall be provided the B.Ed. degree in case his candidature, and the examination are found to be valid.
(iv) In case for some reason, the candidature of the petitioner is found to be invalid and the degree cannot be awarded, the respondent no. 1, Registrar, Dr. Bheem Rao Ambedkar University, Agra shall pass a reasoned and a speaking order in this regard.
The exercise shall be completed within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order along with a fresh copy of the application for the B.Ed. degree.
The writ petition is disposed of finally.
Order Date :- 27.9.2019 Pravin