Ten doctors who graduated from Maulana Azad Medical College, have moved the Delhi High Court seeking their degree certificates since they graduated in 2018. 

The petitioners said that though they had graduated from Maulana Azad Medical College New Delhi in 2018 but have not received their degree certificates, yet.

Despite several efforts made by the doctors to report to the authority, certificates were not issued, thus failing to enrol for a residency programme in the US. The matter is likely to be heard at the court on 27 July.

The petitioners have even abjured the court to direct  Delhi University, with which the defendant is affiliated, to issue the original degrees as soon as possible to avoid any loss of opportunities.

This is not the first time that Delhi University has been questioned on keeping back academic transcripts of students. On Wednesday (23 July 2020), Delhi High Court ordered DU to digitise transcript and degree certificate process to cut down unreasonable delays.

The court was hearing a similar plea of Lady Hardinge Medical College doctors who graduated in 2018. Lady Hardinge Colleges is also affiliated to Delhi University.

Filed on 24 July, the plea said that the petitioning doctors will apply for their residency programme in the USA. The last date for submitting the degree certificates is 15 August.

The plea said, “It is further pertinent to note that subsequent to the application process, the documents and the conduct of the petitioners shall be verified by the concerned department from the college authorities and the said process ends typically by October 14, 2020.”

Meanwhile, Delhi University has been at the receiving end of flak from academicians and students alike for the turmoil centering Open Book Exams. Of late, Delhi HC questioned DU on its readiness to conduct Open Book Exams.

The plea added that though the petitioners have made numerous attempts to procure their degree certificates, the relevant authorities have peremptorily said that the certificates cannot be issued due to a shortage of paper.