The Supreme Court has fulfilled a child's aspiration for education with a decisive ruling. On September 30, the court ordered IIT Dhanbad to admit a financially disadvantaged student who was unable to pay the required fee of Rs 17,500 on time.
Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud emphasized the importance of not discouraging talented students, offering encouragement to the young applicant present in court with the words, "All the best... do well."
A Struggle for Admission
The student, the son of a daily wage laborer from Khatauli in Muzaffarnagar district, Uttar Pradesh, had successfully passed the JEE Advanced exam through hard work. However, he faced challenges in securing admission to IIT Dhanbad due to his inability to pay the fee on time.
The student and his father spent three months seeking assistance from various authorities, including the university, the SC-ST Commission, Jharkhand High Court, and Madras High Court, but to no avail. Ultimately, they turned to the Supreme Court for help.
Last-Minute Hurdles
After being granted a seat at IIT Dhanbad, the student had only four days left to pay the fees. His father managed to gather the necessary funds just before the deadline, depositing the money into his brother's bank account. Although the student uploaded the required documents, the payment was made just after the 5 PM deadline on June 24, resulting in the loss of his admission opportunity.
In light of this situation, the student and his father appealed to the Supreme Court, where Atul presented his case to Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud. The court subsequently sought responses from the Joint Seat Allocation Authority, IIT Admission, and IIT Madras.
Financial Struggles
Atul's lawyer highlighted the family's financial challenges. He said that his father earns only Rs 450 a day, making the arrangement of Rs 17,500 a significant burden. The father had to gather this amount from local villagers. Meanwhile, IIT Dhanbad's lawyer argued that the National Informatics Center (NIC) had sent notifications to Atul regarding the payment process, claiming that the student had logged in daily to check for updates.
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