St. Stephen's College Appeals Against Single Judge Order on Student Admissions

St. Stephen’s College has filed an appeal against a single judge’s order that directed the institution to admit seven students for the current academic session. The college claims that the University of Delhi, contrary to a prior understanding regarding its permitted intake, allocated more seats than agreed upon, which led to complications in the admission process. According to the plea, St. Stephen’s alleges that the university exceeded the allowed number of seats in its allocation, affecting the college's ability to admit the seven students as directed by the court. The college contends that this discrepancy violated the agreement and hindered their admissions process, prompting the current legal challenge. The single judge’s order had instructed the college to admit the students, but the college’s appeal is now set to be heard by a higher bench. The case underscores the ongoing tension between St. Stephen’s College and the University of Delhi over admissions policies, intake limits, and autonomous decision-making. Further developments are awaited as the matter progresses in court.