The tale of Atul Kumar, Dalit trainee that will certainly be confessed to IIT Dhanbad after SC order–

When he left the Supreme Court on Monday, Atul Kumar was beaming.

A bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud utilized its remarkable powers to ask the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Dhanbad to confess Kumar to its Electrical Engineering training course.

The boy apparently missed his opportunity to be confessed to the renowned institute because he stopped working to pay the needed quantity of Rs 17,500 in time.

Here’s all we understand regarding him.

Who is Atul Kumar?

Atul Kumar is a Dalit young people from Uttar Pradesh’s Muzaffarnagar.

He split the hard entryway test to the nation’s among one of the most respected Engineering training courses this year.

The 18-year-old comes from a household listed below the hardship line and his papa, Rajendra Kumar, is a daily-wage labourer that makes Rs 450 daily.

Atul is the youngest of Rajendra’s 4 kids, all standing out academically.

The papa in some way prepared the Rs 17,500 charge quantity for the Electrical Engineering training course at IIT Dhanbad, which was allocated to his boy. However, the portal web server quit reacting.

Subsequently, Kumar ran in between columns to maintain his well-earned place.

#Congratulations; The Supreme Court has actually mandated IIT Dhanbad to confess Atul Kumar, a 18-year-old Dalit trainee that missed out on the charge settlement due date by mins. pic.twitter.com/laouBTZGoH

— The Dalit Voice (@ambedkariteIND) September 30, 2024

When he initially mosted likely to the National Commission for Scheduled Castes, nevertheless, the panel informed him it could not aid.

He came close to the Jharkhand State Legal Services Authority due to the fact that he had actually taken the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) at a Jharkhand centre. The lawful solutions body recommended him to come close to the Madras High Court because IIT Madras had actually provided JEE this time around.

The High Court, nevertheless, stated that it did not have territory over the alleviation that Kumar had actually looked for.

He after that came close to the Supreme Court.

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What did the SC claim?

The bench led by CJI Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra on September 25 provided a notification to the joint seat allowance authority (IIT admissions) at IIT Madras.

On Monday, the advise standing for the IIT authority stated that Kumar was notified regarding the requisite settlement on the simulated meeting day itself.

The court kept in mind that the due date to down payment charges was 5 pm on June 24.

“The parents arranged the funds by 4.45 pm, the petitioner states he was logged in at 4.45 pm at the portal, the portal was closed at 5 and payment was not processed.”

Justice Pardiwala informed the advise, “Why are you opposing so much? You should see if something could be done.”

Kumar’s advise informed the bench that this was his last opportunity to safeguard admission, as just 2 efforts are permitted.

Justice Pardiwala asked the authority’s advise if the seat allocation intimation slip got on document “because you have said that the seat allotment intimation slip instructed for the payment of Rs 17,500.”

“So everything was in order. If he had deposited the Rs 17,500 before the scheduled time, you would have proceeded to admit him or not?” he stated.

The authority’s advise stated the slip was out document however included, “Even if he (Kumar) had pushed one button, we would have given him one day more…”

The CJI after that stated, “He is such a bright student. Look at his log sheets. It is no way he would not press the button… The only thing which stopped him was the inability to pop up Rs 17,500. And as judges of the SC, we should ensure that no child loses admission because they don’t have Rs 17,500.”

“He went to Jharkhand Legal Services Authority. Then he is (sent) to Chennai legal services and then to the High Court. He is a Dalit boy, he is being made to run from pillar to post,” the bench stated.

“We are of the view that a talented student should not be left in the lurch. We direct that admission be granted to him in IIT Dhanbad.”

The petitioner’s advise stated Kumar’s papa makes Rs 450 daily. “The task of arranging Rs 17,500 is a big deal. He collected money from villagers.”

The leading court utilized its remarkable powers under Article 142 to ask IIT Dhanbad to give admission to the 18-year-old in the very same set.

“No existing student be disturbed and let a supernumerary seat be created for the candidate,” the bench stated.

The court included Kumar would certainly be qualified to all substantial advantages, consisting of hostel allocation.

“All the best! Achha kariye! (do well),” the CJI informed Kumar, as his attorney notified the bench that elderly supporters had actually determined to pay his charge, according to the Indian Express.

After the hearing, Kumar stated, “My life is now back on track… The CJI did great, he said that financial constraints should not pose a hurdle in one’s progress. He said that I have a bright future and it should not be impacted.”

“I have no words to describe the immense joy I am feeling. Trust me, I can’t express even one per cent of the happiness I am feeling. Everyone is delighted,” stated Kumar’s papa, according to an additional record by the electrical outlet.

With inputs from firms