The university is withholding my degree due to a pending court case. Seeking advice in light of the

64 votes

The Karnataka High Court has delivered several judgments concerning the validity of Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) degrees for the 2012-2013 academic years. The court has generally recognized the legitimacy of degrees for students who enrolled up to that period, even though the UGC later de-recognized certain KSOU courses. In many cases, the court has directed KSOU to issue marks cards and degree certificates to students admitted during 2012-13, particularly for in-house courses. However, the recognition of KSOU degrees beyond 2012-13 remains disputed, as the UGC withdrew approval for several programs after that year. Notably, the Supreme Court has not issued any specific ruling on KSOU in 2024, with the matter largely addressed through High Court decisions.

LawRato LawRato

892 votes

Sir, as per yesterday order : Please read as under : The University Grants Commission (UGC) may have decided not to grant renewal of affiliation to Karnataka State Open University (KSOU). Highly placed sources from UGC told The New Indian Express that Union HRD Minister Prakash Javdekar has directed the UGC authorities to file an appeal in the High Court challenging the recent order issued by a single-judge bench headed by Justice B V Nagarathna where it gave a 10-day deadline to the UGC to provide renewal of affiliation to KSOU. After the deadline ended, KSOU Vice-chancellor Prof Shivalingaiah met UGC’s new chairman and explained the issue before filing a contempt petition two days ago. This is when the HRD minister directed the UGC chairman to get legal opinion and file an appeal before a double bench. Confirming this, a UGC source said, “Yes, we have received instructions from the minister to look into legal ways of challenging the direction given by the High Court and to file an appeal against the single bench judgment.” Before they decide on this..they have to take decision on the degree & courses already completed by students.I think you will get your degree.Its getting delayed because of the legal issues in court.

Advocate Vijay Sahni LawRato