This boy fought with SRCC to get into his dream college, and it teaches why you shouldn't take NO for an answer from DU colleges if you are deserving

Two years back, a DU aspirant named Sunny Goel was denied admission by Shri Ram College of Commerce for no fault of his.

Goel had sought admission in B.Com (Honours) course after his best-of-four percentage increased from 95.5 percent to 97.5 percent following re-evaluation of his papers by the CBSE. He had moved the High Court after the college denied him admission on the ground that the admission process had concluded on July 7, while Goel had applied three days later, on July 10.

Goel said he had applied for admission in the college and had also applied for revaluation but there was a delay on the part of CBSE in revaluating his English paper. He contended that students with percentages less than him were admitted to SRCC.

The boy says it wasn't his fault that CBSE delayed re-evaluating his papers. Why was he being asked to pay the price for it - something he argued before the court as well.

The court had considered his plight and said the revaluation facility would be "meaningless and nugatory" if students could not make use of revaluated marks. It also held that re-evaluation of marks by CBSE was not an "exercise in futility" and has to have some "significance and import".

SRCC was then directed to admit Goel. However, the college challenged the single-judge order and argued that it could not be directed to admit students beyond its maximum capacity as the University Grants Commission funding was based on their maximum intake capacity.

A division bench of Chief Justice G. Rohini and Justice R.S. Endlaw of Delhi High Court had then rejected these contentions on the grounds that the college could always approach the University Grants Commission for release of additional funds.

"The college (SRCC) is the premium college of commerce in the city and enjoys an enviable position. The same is obvious from the college being the first choice of Sunny Goel. We, therefore, do not find any merit in this appeal, which is dismissed," the bench had said in its judgment which came out in September.

In such cases, another arrangement can be considered- If the college is not left with any seat, a supernumerary seat should be created by Delhi University - was the advice given to the college.

Keeping in view the fact that the overwhelming majority of students admitted to colleges under Delhi University belong to the CBSE, the court had also directed the CBSE chairman to meet the vice chancellor to ensure that from the next academic year, "students' re-evaluation marks are taken into account while granting admission to colleges of DU".

So, if you're taking admission to Delhi University this year, and your papers are getting re-evaluated or you are facing problems getting inside a college of your choice despite being eligible for a course- DO NOT TAKE NO FOR AN ANSWER!

Because, a brave Sunny has taught us - If you fight it out, you will win!