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2012 DIGILAW 466 (AP)

K. Laxmi Prasanna Gouri v. Rector, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam

2012-04-25

SAMUDRALA GOVINDARAJULU

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Judgment : The petitioner is studying M.A.(Hindi) in Andhra University, Visakhapatnam. She was admitted into the course during the year 2010-11. She appeared for examinations for three semesters. Grievance of the petitioner is that she was not allowed to appear for fourth semester examination, i.e. 2nd semester of 2nd year by the respondents. Standing counsel for Andhra University on written instructions reports that the petitioner does not posses basic qualification of degree for admission into M.A.Course and that she did not put in required percentage of attendance during the semester and that therefore she was not allowed to appear for the examination. 2nd semester 2nd year M.A. Hindi examinations started on 19.04.2012. By now, it is informed that three examinations are over. As per information brochure of AURPGCET – 2010 furnished along with this writ petition, eligibility criteria for admission in M.A. Hindi in Andhra University are as follows: “Any bachelor degree in Arts, Science or Commerce with Hindi as one of the subjects or any bachelor degree holder in Arts, Science or Commerce without Hindi as one of the subjects, but having a diploma such as Sahitya Ratna or Bhasha Praveena or Vidwan or Equivalent to that.” Admittedly the petitioner does not possess bachelor degree in Arts or Science or Commerce. She only holds pass certificate in Rashtrabhasha Praveen examination conducted by Dakshina Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha, Madras. As per eligibility criteria, possessing bachelor degree in Arts, Science or Commerce is a basic qualification. In addition to it the candidate should have Hindi as one of the subjects in the Degree Course. In case Hindi is not one of the subjects in Degree Course, then the said defect is cured by having a diploma in Bhashapraveena. Possessing Degree / Diploma / Certificate of Bashapraveena itself will not confer eligibility on the petitioner for admission into M.A. Hindi Course in Andhra University. Simply because the petitioner was admitted in M.A. Hindi Course somehow or the other, the petitioner cannot plead that she should be continued her studies in M.A. Hindi and will be eligible to obtain M.A. Hindi Post Graduate Degree from Andhra University. When all the students were asked to submit their bachelor degrees by the College, it came to light that the petitioner does not possess any bachelor degree in Arts or Science or Commerce. When all the students were asked to submit their bachelor degrees by the College, it came to light that the petitioner does not possess any bachelor degree in Arts or Science or Commerce. Secondly as per academic regulations of the University, the petitioner has to put in minimum attendance of 75% which can be relaxed to an extent of 10% on proof of sufficient grounds. In other words, the petitioner should have put in minimum of 65% of attendance even after relaxation. It is stated by the standing counsel that the petitioner had attended to 13.4% of classes only. In any event, the petitioner is not entitled for appearance in 4th semester examinations in M.A. Hindi from Andhra University. Therefore, the petitioner is not entitled for any relief under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed.