Archive · 5 Sep 2026
Bombay High Court Upholds BTech Admission Cancellation Over Scorecard
A student was given provisional admission to a BTech program.
The institute later said it found problems with the student’s CET scorecard.
On July 10, it told the student that the admission would be cancelled.
The institute formally sent this decision by email on July 14, 2026.
The student went to the Bombay High Court on July 17.
He said he had downloaded the scorecard from the official website.
The court upheld the cancellation of the provisional admission.
The case also involved the argument that concerns about low marks could not justify changing the scorecard.
The Bombay High Court upheld the cancellation of a student’s provisional BTech admission.
The institute reportedly flagged discrepancies in the student’s CET scorecard.
The student was informed on July 10 that the provisional admission would be annulled.
The decision was officially communicated by email on July 14, 2026.
The student filed a writ petition on July 17, arguing that the scorecard came from the official website.
- Who
- A BTech applicant, the institute, and the Bombay High Court.
- What
- The court upheld cancellation of the applicant’s provisional admission after the institute flagged discrepancies in his CET scorecard.
- When
- The institute raised the issue on July 10, 2026, emailed its decision on July 14, and the student filed a petition on July 17, 2026.
- Where
- The case was heard by the Bombay High Court; the institute’s name was not stated.
- Why
- The institute cited discrepancies in the scorecard, while the student challenged the cancellation and said the scorecard came from the official website.
Student’s challenge
Institute’s position
Validity of the scorecard and admission
Student’s challenge
The student argued that the scorecard had been downloaded from the official website and challenged the cancellation through a writ petition.
Institute’s position
The institute reportedly identified discrepancies in the scorecard and informed the student that the provisional admission would be annulled.
Effect of low marks
Student’s challenge
The challenge relied on the position that concerns over low marks could not justify altering the CET scorecard.
Institute’s position
The Bombay High Court nevertheless upheld the cancellation of the provisional admission based on the reported scorecard discrepancies.
- Court
- Bombay High Court
- Admission
- Provisional BTech admission
- Dispute
- Alleged discrepancies in a CET scorecard
- Institute notice
- The student was reportedly informed on July 10, 2026
- Official communication
- Email sent on July 14, 2026
- Writ petition
- Filed by the student on July 17, 2026
- Outcome
- Admission cancellation upheld