PRIYADARSHINI COLLEGE OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ANOTHER versus MANISH KUMAR AND OTHERS

PRIYADARSHINI COLLEGE OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ANOTHER versus MANISH KUMAR AND OTHERS

A candidate who knowingly does not meet the eligibility criteria and makes a false declaration cannot claim benefit for his own wrong, and the college cannot be held liable for payment of compensation when fees were refunded after denial of admission.

Parties
Appellant: Priyadarshini College of Computer Science; Respondent: Manish Kumar
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
24 January 2013
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Final Appeal From Division Bench of High Court
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Admission Eligibility, Compensation for Wrongful Admission, Fraudulent Declaration in Admission Form
Education Law Admission Eligibility Compensation for Wrongful Admission Fraudulent Declaration in Admission Form

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Parties

Priyadarshini College of Computer Science

Appellant

Manish Kumar

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Final Appeal From Division Bench of High Court

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the candidate is entitled to compensation on account of admission denied due to not meeting eligibility criteria
  2. 2 Whether the college is liable for admission based on incorrect declaration by candidate

Ratio Decidendi

A candidate who knowingly does not meet the eligibility criteria and makes a false declaration cannot claim benefit for his own wrong, and the college cannot be held liable for payment of compensation when fees were refunded after denial of admission.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed

Orders

  • Orders of Single Judge and Division Bench quashed insofar as direction for compensation payment of Rs. 5 lakhs
  • No order as to costs