HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** CWP No.19862 of 2011 (O&M) Date of Decision: 16.12.2011 **** Manish Kumar . . . . Petitioner VS. Kurukshetra University & Anr. . . . . Respondents **** CORAM : HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE SURYA KANT **** 1. Whether Reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2. To be referred to the Reporters or not? 3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? **** Present: Nemo **** SURYA KANT J. (ORAL) (1). No one has put in appearance on behalf of the respondent- University despite service. On the previous date, the case was adjourned with liberty to the respondents to file their reply, if any, but no such reply has been filed. The main case is accordingly taken on board for final disposal. (2). The petitioner is undergoing 20 years’ RI in case under Section 304-B IPC. The petitioner, while incarcerated, is said to have passed BA examinations from Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, the result-card whereof, has been placed on record. The petitioner contends and wishes to accomplish Masters Degree in English through Correspondence Course from Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra. Since the petitioner has no sufficient means, therefore, he seeks a direction to the respondent-University to waive off the requisite Course fee. CWP No.19862 of 2011.doc - 2 – (3). In the absence of any rebuttal from the respondents and keeping in view the fact that the petitioner is lodged in jail where he does not have sufficient source of income to bear the expenses of the Correspondence Course fee etc., the writ petition is allowed with a direction that as and when the petitioner applies for MA in English through Correspondence Course, he shall be allowed to pursue the said Course without insisting him to pay the prescribed fee. (4). Ordered accordingly. Dasti. 16.12.2011 vishal shonkar (S u r y a K a n t) Judge 2