The Delhi High Court recently issued directions directing Delhi University (DU) to proceed with the admission of two students belonging to the Below Poverty Line (BPL) category, who had secured admission but were unable to pay the fees within the timeframe prescribed by the university due to lack of funds. The two students in question had been offered admission to the School of Open Learning at DU for the B.A. (Hons.) English with History (Minor) course for the academic session 2025‑2026.
The students approached the High Court via a writ petition seeking an extension of the deadline for fee payment. The Court, in its order, permitted them to deposit the fees within ten days and directed that, upon payment within that period, DU must complete all necessary formalities for their admission.
In its judgement, the Court noted the “special facts and circumstances” of the case: that the petitioners had qualified for admission, belong to BPL category, and the course is via Open Learning. Accordingly, the writ petition was allowed as an exception under these circumstances. The Court explicitly clarified that its order pertains only to the unique facts of this case and should not be treated as a precedent for other similar cases.
Thus, the Court ensured that the financial constraints faced by the BPL students would not lead to denial of their rightful admission, provided they remit the fee within the additional ten‑day period.
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