11 Jul. 24: The Telangana High Court has exposed serious irregularities in the admission process for law colleges, conducted by the Convenor of TSLAWCET and PGLCET. In a detailed hearing addressing three writ petitions (W.P. Nos. 43521, 40827, and 43048 of 2022), the court revealed that the convenor had adopted an illegal method of seat allotment. This practice deprived numerous deserving candidates of opportunities to secure seats in their preferred law colleges.
The court’s scrutiny uncovered that the allotment process, which is supposed to be transparent and merit-based, was compromised by irregularities that favored certain candidates over others. The exact nature of these irregularities was not detailed in the initial findings, but the impact was clear: eligible students were unfairly excluded from the admissions process, leading to significant academic and career repercussions.
Justice K Lakshman, who presided over the case, expressed strong disapproval of the convenor’s methods. The court emphasized the need for immediate corrective measures to ensure that such malpractices do not recur in future admission cycles. The judgment called for a thorough investigation into the allotment procedures and recommended stringent actions against those responsible for the discrepancies.
The court’s decision underscores the importance of maintaining integrity and fairness in the educational admission processes. It also serves as a reminder to educational authorities to uphold the principles of transparency and equal opportunity, ensuring that all eligible students have a fair chance to pursue their academic goals.
This ruling has significant implications for the admission processes of other professional courses as well, reinforcing the judiciary’s role in safeguarding students’ rights and upholding the rule of law in educational governance.
