HC seeks clarity on applications for DU Sports Category Admission 2020-21

In order to seek admission to Delhi University on the basis of sports category for the academic session 2020-21, applicant Rajiv Agarwal filed a petition to Delhi HC.

DU Admissions 2021: The University of Delhi is mulling to decide on Sports Category Admission 2021 applications within the next two weeks after receiving directions from Delhi High Court. In order to seek admission to Delhi University on the basis of sports category for the academic session 2020-21, applicant Rajiv Agarwal filed a petition to Delhi HC. According to the plea, the applicant states that DU has "arbitrarily denied accepting the provisional Sports Certificate of the petitioner, failing to take into consideration that outbreak of Corona (Covid-19) pandemic and unprecedented lockdown, thereby depriving him of the opportunity to take admission in the Undergraduate Course under the Sports Category for the academic session 2020-2021".

The plea also suggests that Mr Rajiv has already submitted his respective provisional certificates for DU Admission 2020-21, which were not accepted by the admission authority. DU later then declared the applicant “not eligible”. Due to coronavirus pandemic and lockdown restrictions, printed copies of sports certification could not be procured by the Madhya Pradesh Government. Additionally, the government provided the same to all eligible candidates for further use.

He added, "There was no negligence or procrastination on the part of the petitioner. The petitioner made all attempts to obtain the Sports Certificate but was prevented owing to the Covid-19 situation and lack of printing of Sports Certificates on the part of the Madhya Pradesh government. No-fault is attributable to the petitioner."

Even after approaching DU several times, the petitioner did not receive any assistance. "The petitioner herein is aggrieved by the lackadaisical and nonchalant approach on the part of the respondent. The arbitrary action on the part of the respondent has caused irreparable loss to the petitioner”, the petitioner says in a statement.

Hearing the plea, Justice Prateek Jalan stated that Delhi University will provide the representation within two weeks in front of the court. Additionally, the applicant will have the liberty to approach the court if the university fails to provide him Undergraduate (UG) admission under Delhi University Sports Category Admission 2020-2021.

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