Authority: High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan at Jodhpur
Order Date: 18/02/2022
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Devendra Nehra (19‑year‑old) and several agricultural colleges (Maharaj Agarsen Agriculture College, Saraswati Sikshan Sadan Agriculture College, Swami Shri Prannath Parnami Agriculture College) filed Special Applications (Writ No. 88/2022 and Writ No. 87/2022) seeking admission in agricultural institutions.
- Respondents: Coordinators of the Jet/pre‑PG/Ph.D. Entrance Examination‑2021, SKN Agriculture University, Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agriculture University, and the State of Rajasthan (Secretary to Government, Department of Agriculture; Additional Director Agriculture (Research)).
- The petitioners challenged the validity of a single‑judge order dated 08.02.2022 concerning admission rights.
- The State Government issued an order on 04.02.2022 directing that vacant seats in the colleges be filled by candidates who possess the required qualifications even if they did not appear for the entrance examination.
Final Outcome
- The Bench (Justices Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and Madan Gopal Vyas) directed that the petitioners in Special Appeal No. 88/2022 shall be entitled to seek admission, and the petitioners in Special Appeal No. 87/2022 shall be entitled to keep the vacant seats open, in accordance with the State Government order dated 04.02.2022.
Topics: Admission Policy, Higher Education