IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA CWP No. 2071 of 2011 Date of Decision: 5th July, 2011 Neelam Kumari Petitioner Versus Central University of H.P. & another Respondent Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph,C.J. The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Karol,J. Whether approved for reporting1? No. For the petitioner: Mr. B.C.Negi, Advocate For the respondents: Mr.Sandeep Sharma, Asstt. Solicitor General of India for respondent No.1. Sanjay Karol, J. (Oral) Petitioner has challenged the admission of the private respondent to the relevant course undertaken by the respondent-University. 2. From the reply filed by the respondent as also the instructions placed on record today, it is apparent that the issues raised in the present petition are purely academic in nature inasmuch as other candidates, including private respondent, were found to be more meritorious, having secured more marks than the petitioner. Composite score of private respondent was 55.68 whereas petitioner’s Whether the reporters of Local Papers are allowed to see the Judgment? 2 score was 52.08. Further one Sapna Sharma, who is not party to the writ petition, also secured more marks than the present petitioner. Minimum criteria of having obtained marks in the colleges/ universities, for the purpose of admission to the course in question, was laid down as per UGC regulations. The whole object and the purpose was to raise the academic standard of the institution and ensure that the most deserving and the best of the students enter the university to undertake various academic courses. 3. Consequently, no relief as prayed for can be granted in favour of the petitioner. Hence, the present petition is disposed of. (Justice Kurian Joseph) Chief Justice 5th July, 2011 (Justice Sanjay Karol) (C) Judge.