IN THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND AT NAINITAL Writ Petition (M/S) No. 1150 of 2011 Ekta Gautam ...Petitioner Versus Coordinator Admissions, G. B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar District Udham Singh Nagar and others. …Respondents. Present : Mr. Vipul Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Rajendra Dobhal, Senior Advocate assisted by Mr. G. D. Joshi, Advocate for respondent no. 1. Ms. Farida Siddiqui, Advocate for respondent nos. 2 and 3. Hon’ble Sudhanshu Dhulia, J. (Oral) Heard Mr. Vipul Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner, Mr. Rajdendra Dobhal, Senior Advocate assisted by Mr. G.D. Joshi, Advocate for respondent no.1 as well as Ms. Farida Siddiqui, Advocate for respondent nos. 2 and 3. The petitioner is a student who had filled the form for Uttarakhand Pre-Medical Test, 2011. She is aggrieved as the last date of receiving the forms for appearance in this test was 31.5.2011. As per the conditions of the advertisement petitioner had to send her form by any of the three modes of service i.e. Registered Post, Speed Post or in person. The petitioner chose the medium of speed post. According to the petitioner, this was done well in advance but due to the fault of the Postal Authorities, her application form has reached late with the Coordinator, Admissions, G. B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar beyond the cut off date which was 31.5.2011, and hence are not being considered. In view of the judgment passed by the Division Bench (in which I was also a member) dated 16.3.2011 in 2 Sanjay Kumar Kumiyal and another vs. Narendra Singh Gahtori vs. Uttarakhand Public Service Commission and others (Special Appeal No. 24 of 2011) wherein the late applications filed by the applicants have not been entertained as it would amount to change in advertisement condition, no relief can be made by this Court in such matters. The writ petition therefore lacks merit and is liable to be dismissed and is hereby dismissed. The petitioner though is at liberty to approach the concerned Secretary, Government of Uttarakhand for the relief. If the Secretary, Government of Uttarakhand so desires he may change the condition of advertisement and extend the last date of receiving of applications. It is clarified that dismissal of the writ petition and refusal of the relief to the petitioner by this Court will not prohibit the concerned Secretary, Government of Uttarakhand from entertaining the representation of the petitioner. No order as to costs. Let certified copy of this order be issued today itself on payment of usual charges. Sudhanshu Dhulia, J.) 10.6.2011 Kuldeep