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Time of India
2 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Reservation policy choice, not right: HC turns down OBC quota plea in Patiala law admissions
1 2 Chandigarh: The Punjab and Haryana high court has categorically held that it cannot issue directions to enforce reservation for other backward classes (OBC) in admissions to a law course offered by a Patiala-based university in Punjab, as the constitutional provision governing such reservation is merely enabling in nature. The court emphasised that Article 15(4) of the Constitution did not impose a mandatory obligation on the state or educational institutions to give reservation. Rather, it confers a discretionary power to make special provisions for the advancement of socially and educationally backward classes. The court also clarified that a university which is not classified as a central educational institution under the Central Educational Institutions (Reservation in Admission) Act, 2006, cannot be legally required to provide a specific percentage of reservation for other backward classes (OBCs). A division bench comprising Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sanjiv Berry passed these orders recently while dismissing a plea filed by a female candidate belonging to the BC. The petitioner, being a Jat Sikh (except in Bharatpur and Dhaulpur districts) community, Rajasthan, which is recognised as a backward class under the Govt of India, was aggrieved by the fact that no reservation for BC is provided in admissions at Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNUL), Patiala, Punjab. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Why Your Current Make-Up Routine Might Be Aging You Learn More Undo RGNUL Patiala is constituted under the Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law Punjab Act, 2006. It was contended that other national law universities have provisions for reserving 27% of seats for the OBC category. The RGNUL, by not providing any reservation for OBCs, acted unconstitutionally, her counsel contended. After hearing all parties, the bench observed that the petitioner could not point out any statutory provision mandating a particular quantum of reservation in admissions to courses imparted in RGNUL Patiala. On the petitioner's reliance upon The Central Educational Institutions (Reservation in Admission) Act, 2006, where, as per Section 3, the extent of reservation for OBCs is 27%, the bench held that the said Act of 2006 applies only to the central educational institutions, which is evident from the introductory part of the said act. "More so, RGNUL Patiala, not being a central educational institute under The Central Educational Institutions (Reservation in Admission) Act, 2006, cannot be compelled to provide for a particular quantum of reservation as regards OBCs," the HC held while dismissing the plea.
Hindustan Times
25-05-2025
- Health
- Hindustan Times
Patiala: RGNUL student dies of cardiac arrest, student bodies say help didn't come on time
Two days after a 24-year-old final-year student of Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNUL), Patiala, died of cardiac arrest, the student body alleged 'gross negligence' and 'systematic failure' on the part of the university administration in responding to the medical emergency. The student had collapsed outside her hostel room late Wednesday night after which she was taken to a private hospital, where she was declared dead. In a letter to the university vice-chancellor (V-C), the student body alleged that the ambulance took around 30 minutes to arrive, and when it did, it was found to be ill-equipped to provide basic life support. As per information, the varsity uses a Tata Magic, a passenger vehicle, as a makeshift ambulance. The students' letter reads, 'Her medical distress was first noticed around 10.45 pm. Immediate efforts were made by students to seek medical assistance. Calls were made to the health centre, which went unanswered...' 'In the absence of any support from the administration and healthcare centre staff, students had to wrap her in a bedsheet to carry her down the stairs from the third the ambulance finally arrived after around 30 minutes, it was found ill-equipped to provide on-the-spot medical care and took 10 minutes to set off, adding to the delay,' the letter further read. Vice-chancellor professor Jai Shankar Singh said, 'The university stands in grief with the student's family, who have suffered an irreparable loss. As informed by her parents, she was already suffering from heart ailments. The allegations (levelled by students) are not from her parents or friends. It is some boys from some other batch who are making baseless allegations. It is obvious that when there is an emergency call, it will take 10-15 minutes for the driver to get dressed and reach the hostel.'
Indian Express
15-05-2025
- General
- Indian Express
In memory and hope: A camp to honour RGNUL students
(Written by Prisha Arora) A blood donation camp, accompanied by cadaver and eye donation registration (ROTO-PGI), will be held on May 18 at the Community Centre in Sector 19, Chandigarh, in memory of four students from Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNUL), Patiala — Reet, Ishaan, Ribhu, and Kushagra — whose lives were cut short but remain deeply cherished. Organised by the Reeshaan Foundation, the initiative is a gesture of remembrance and compassion. For Major R S Virk, Reet's father, it is also personal. 'There is no better way to do something meaningful for the privileged than by giving back. For me, this is how I remember her,' he said. 'We are only informing those who truly mattered to her—her closest friends.' Reet, remembered as a brilliant student with a deep love for animals, recently received her final RGNUL results after her tragic death, scoring exceptionally well. Her classmates, including Ishaan Sood, also did admirably well — a reflection of the promise their futures held. Beyond the donation drive, the foundation is extending support to two orphaned siblings who recently lost both parents. One of them, only 17, had been working to support the household. 'The foundation is now planning to fund their education — another reflection of Reet's giving spirit,' said Maj Virk. The event will also pay tribute to the Indian Armed Forces, creating a space for silent remembrance and selfless service. 'You're always somebody's blood type,' reads the event's poster — a reminder that giving sustains life, and with it, memory. In honouring the lives of their children, the families behind the initiative hope to build a legacy of kindness — through blood, through education, and through acts of care that reflect what Reet and her friends stood for. (The author is an intern with The Indian Express)
