Manan Wadhwa v. University Of Delhi Faculty Of Law

$~2 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 17613/2024 & CM APPL. 195/2025 MANAN WADHWA .....Petitioner Through:

Mr.Amol Sinha and Mr.Kshitiz Garg, Advocates alongwith the petitioner versus UNIVERSITY OF DELHI FACULTY OF LAW .....Respondent Through:

Mr.Santosh Kumar, Mr.Vaibhav Mishra and Mr.Dewansh Malhotra, Advocates for R-1/DU

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DINESH KUMAR SHARMA

O R D E R

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1. Mr.Amol Sinha, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the short question involved in the present case is that the petitioner had appeared for the examination of "Principles of Taxation Law" (LB604) in July 2024 during his VI term examination. In the result declared in September 2024, the petitioner could not clear the aforesaid exam, which necessitated the petitioner to take a supplementary examination. Unfortunately, for reasons beyond the control of the petitioner, he was again declared unsuccessful in the supplementary examination of "Principles of Taxation Law" (LB604) on 11.12.2024.

2. In the meanwhile, the faculty of law shifted the subject "Principles of Taxation Law" from 6th semester to 5th semester and as per the The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

datasheet issued by the respondent, the examination of "Principles of Taxation Law" (LB-504) is scheduled to be held on 13.01.2025. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that since the subject "Principles of Taxation Law" has been shifted from 6th semester to 5th semester, the petitioner may be allowed to appear along with the 5th semester students in the examination to be held on 13.01.2025, instead of waiting to re-appear alongwith the VI term students, in the most likely situation in May-July, 2025.

3. Per contra, learned counsel for the respondent submits that, as per the University Examination and Syllabus Rules, students of the V and VI terms who are unable to clear any exam in their respective terms, even after taking the supplementary examination, must attempt the same during the regular examinations for the V and VI terms conducted at the end of each term, respectively. It is further submitted that the University is bound to operate within the framework of its rules and regulations, and no exceptions can be made for any individual student.

4. Learned counsel for the respondent, on instructions, undertakes that though, the subject "Principles of Taxation Law" has been shifted from 6th semester to 5th semester, however, the examination of the said subject shall be held for the petitioner alongwith the students of VI term semester between May-July, 2025.

5. In view of the submissions made by learned counsel for the respondent, Mr.Amol Sinha, learned counsel for the petitioner, on instructions, submits that he does not wish to pursue the matter further, subject to the liberty to approach the Court, if required.

6. Liberty granted. University of Delhi, Faculty of Law/ Respondent is The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

held bound by the statement given by the learned counsel for the respondent.

7. Accordingly, the present petition alongwith pending application stands disposed of.

DINESH KUMAR SHARMA, J JANUARY 7, 2025 Dy/smg..

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