Supreme Court Directs IIT-Dhanbad To Grant Admission To Dalit Candidate, Says 'Problem Is Rs 17,500, Not The Kid'
The counsel appearing for the Dalit student informed the bench that since the candidate's father was a daily wage worker, arranging for the admission fees of Rs. 17,500/- took time beyond the IIT portal's deadline.
The Supreme Court used its powers under Article 142 on Monday and granted relief to a Scheduled Caste candidate who qualified for admission to the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Dhanbad but was barred from admission due to a delay in submitting the fees of Rs 17,500.
The counsel appearing for the Dalit student informed the bench that since the candidate's father was a daily wage worker, arranging for the admission fees of Rs. 17,500/- took time beyond the portal's deadline.
The last date for submitting the fees on the portal was June 24. The candidate managed to arrange the money by 4.45 PM on June 24, but by the time he uploaded the documents and proceeded for the online payment, the time crossed the deadline of 5 PM, the lawyer submitted. The counsel today told the court that he collected the money from villagers and could manage the sum just at the last moment, which was evident by the bank account details.