Telangana HC suspends state govt’s order over Degree College online admissions

The High Court of Telangana suspended State governments order on compulsory online admission to degree colleges under Degree Online Services, Telangana (DOST).

Aurora Degree College and managements of other colleges had filed a batch of writ petitions questioning the action of the government in requiring all students to apply online and pursue their studies in the college allotted by the authorities.

The petitioners contended that the exercise of such power was not backed by any statutory power.The action of the authorities in processing the fee was also challenged on the ground that such power can only be exercised by a fee regulatory authority and not the government.

The petitioners pointed out that assuming that there was such power, it was unscientific to equate students coming from different boards of education by their marks.From 2018, the government has repeatedly issued such GOs of similar consequences.

HC refuses order on plea over Lawcet convener

Justice N.V.Shravan Kumar of the Telangana High Court refused to interdict in the appointment of the convener for the ensuing law common entrance test (Lawset).The judge was dealing with a writ petition filed by Prof.G.Vinod Kumar, who complained that the appointment of Prof.B.Vijaya Laxmi as the convener was contrary to the seniority protocol.His claim was that he was senior to the person appointed.

He pointed out that similar writ petitions filed earlier had become infructuous by the flux of time.He apprehended a similar fate if the court did not pass interim orders.Justice Shravan Kumar, however, pointed out that the grounds of an interim order would jeopardise the interests of the students taking the examination, scheduled for May 25.

Relocation of hostel students: HC grants interim relief

Justice N.V.Shravan Kumar of the Telangana High Court granted interim relief in a matter relating to relocation of students from a study circle hostel.The judge was dealing with a writ petition filed by J.Ashwini and 49 others belong to the Scheduled Castes and residents of Study Circle D at Dilsukhnagar.The petitioners pointed out that due to the TSPSC paper leak, the Group-2 examinations were postponed to August.

The state government assured the students that they could avail facilities like classes, library, food and water.The petitioners complained that no such facilities were being provided.

They pointed to attempts to allocate the petitioners to other hostels where there were no proper facilities.Counsel for the social welfare informed the court that the petitioners were trying to gain sympathy and that the state authorities has fulfilled their obligations.

Counsel submitted a report regarding accommodation and facilities provided to the students.The judge directed the government to continue to provide the required facilities to the students and posted the case to May 25.