SAMYAK BHATIA vs UNIVERSITYOF DELHI AND ORS.

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$~202 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + LPA 647/2025, CM APPL. 66200/2025, CM APPL. 66201/2025 & CM APPL. 66202/2025 SAMYAK BHATIA .....Appellant Through: Ms. Sanjukta Basu, Adv. versus UNIVERSITY OF DELHI AND ORS. .....Respondent Through: Mr. Mohinder Rupal, Mr. Hardik Rupal and Ms. Aishwarya Malhotra, Advs. Mr. Vikrant N. Goyal, Mr. Piyush Wadhwa and Mr. Kunal Dixit, Advs. for UOI. % Date of Decision: 27.10.2025 CORAM: HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TUSHAR RAO GEDELA JUDGEMENT TUSHAR RAO GEDELA, J: (ORAL) 1. Present Letters Patent Appeal has been filed, inter alia, seeking following reliefs:- “1. Set aside the impugned judgment and order dated 19.08.2025 passed by the Hon’ble Learned Single Judge in W.P.(C) 15885/2024 either in whole or in part. 2. Allow the Appellant to shift from B. Com to B. Com. (Hons.), which he shall undertake at his own risks, in view of his special needs status (PwD), stellar academic records, and CUET score. Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed LPA 647/2025 Page 1 of 7 By:YASHRAJ Signing Date:29.10.2025 15:54:38 3. Further in view of the fact that the violation of his rights remains unaddressed, the Appellant prays for appropriate relief, including: i) Directions acknowledging the lapse from the Respondent because of the loss of opportunity, hardship and emotional trauma caused to him due to their actions and inactions. ii) Grant of appropriate compensation as deemed fit by this Hon'ble Court, considering that the Appellant was compelled to pay much higher fees as a FSR candidate instead of the lower CSAS fee applicable to Indian/OCI students or Persons with Disabilities. iii) Directions to ensure that clear and relevant information for OCI cardholders is henceforth prominently included by the Respondent in all the