LAWS(ALL)-2019-12-2

SATYAM RAI Vs. BANARAS HINDU UNIVERSITY

Decided On December 02, 2019
Satyam Rai Appellant
V/S
BANARAS HINDU UNIVERSITY Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This judgment has been structured by dividing it into various sections to facilitate analysis and for easy read. They are:

(2.) The petitioner has also prayed for a writ in the nature of mandamus to command the respondents to consider the case of the petitioner for admission in M.A. History for the academic session 2019-21.

(3.) Sri R. K. Ojha, learned Senior Counsel assisted by Sri Ratnakar Upadhyay, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the impugned order was passed in violation of the statutes of the university. The punishment imposed upon the petitioner is disproportionate. There is no provision for reform and rehabilitation of delinquent students in the statutes, which has resulted in violation of the fundamental right of the petitioner guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution of India.