In a recent hearing, the Delhi High Court took up Contempt Case (C) No. 1145/2024, filed by St. Stephen’s College against Vikash Gupta and Others. The case revolves around the alleged non-compliance with the Court’s previous orders regarding the college’s admission process, specifically its contentious interview criteria for undergraduate admissions.
St. Stephen’s College, represented by Senior Advocate Romy Chacko, and a team of legal counsels, filed the contempt petition, accusing the respondents, including Vikash Gupta, of disregarding court-mandated guidelines. The issue stems from a legal battle over the college’s 50% weightage to interviews for admissions, which had been contested by the Delhi University (DU) and other respondents. St. Stephen’s had long followed its own admission procedures, separate from DU’s Common University Entrance Test (CUET) norms.
In past judgments, the High Court had ruled in favor of Delhi University's standardized confirmation handle, coordinating St. Stephen's to follow to DU's rules, especially for non-minority category understudies. In spite of these decisions, St. Stephen's College affirmed that the respondents fizzled to guarantee the authorization of the court's mandates.
The lawful group for the respondents, counting Mr. Mohinder J.S. Rupal and Ms. Aishwarya Malhotra, countered the charges by contending that the confirmation handle was conducted in understanding with existing rules which there had been no ponder infringement of the Court's orders
The Delhi High Court, presided over by Justice Amit Mahajan, questioned whether the college's admissions practices were compliant with earlier decisions made by the court. The Court underlined how crucial it is to maintain justice and openness in the admissions process while making sure that its orders are followed.
The Court's final ruling is anticipated to provide clarity on how minority schools like St. Stephen's should manage university-wide policies. The contempt petition raises important considerations regarding the proper balance between institutional autonomy and standardized admission processes.
The next hearing is scheduled for the upcoming weeks, and it is anticipated that both parties will present additional evidence and arguments in favor of their respective positions.
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