SHEKH SHAMSAD ALAM Vs. VICE CHANCELLOR ALLAHABAD UNIVERSITY

JUDGEMENT

(1.) PETITIONER, who was a student of B. A. Illrd year in Ewing Christian Degree College, Allahabad, appeared in the Illrd year examination of B.A. of 1992 but his result was not declared. In paragraph-6 of the counter affidavit, it has been stated that the answer book of the petitioner of English first paper is in the custody of police Station, Kydganj on account of which the unfairmeans Committee could not consider his case with the result, his result of B.A. Illrd year could not be declared so far. It has further been stated in paragraph-7 of the counter affidavit that the examination committee of the University has allowed all such candidates including trie petitioner to appear in the same class in the forthcoming (1993) examination. In pursuance thereof the petitioner had appeared in B.A. Illrd year examination in 1993 but his result of this year has also not been declared so far due to the fact that the Police has not returned his answer book of 1992 examination to Unfairmeans Committee on account of which the Unfairmeans Committee is unable to take any decision. PETITIONER has accordingly filed this writ petition for writ of mandamus directing the respondents to declare his result of B.A. Illrd year.

(2.) I have heard learned counsel for the petitioner and Shri V. K. Bist, learned counsel appearing for the University.

(3.) FOR the reasons given above this writ petition is allowed with costs. The respondents are directed to declare the result of the petitioner's B.A. Illrd year examination of 1993 within a period of one month from the date of presentation of a certified copy of this order before the Registrar of University of Allahabad. Petition allowed.