New Delhi, May 24 (). The Delhi High Court on Wednesday deferred hearing on a plea filed by St Stephen’s College against Delhi University’s statement that admission to 50 per cent Christian quota seats will be based only on Central University Entrance Test (CUET) scores. in which there will be no interview and permission is being given to add 15 percent marks for interview in the academic session 2023.
The High Court adjourned the hearing till August 23 as the related matter was pending before the Supreme Court.
A bench headed by Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and also comprising Justice Subramaniam Prasad also fixed the hearing of a similar petition by Jesus and Mary College. Also fixed the hearing of a petition filed by a woman, Sharon Ann George, challenging the interview process for minority students other than CUET at St. Stephen’s College.
The bench acknowledged that all the three matters could not be disposed of at present due to the Special Leave Petition (SLP) pending before the apex court with regard to the decision relating to admission in St Stephen’s.
It provided freedom to the parties to seek relief for their grievances from the Supreme Court.
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