13 July,2011 07:54 AM IST | | Vatsala Shrangi
After topping the lawn tennis trials at Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC), Vaniya Dangawal thought it was 'game, set and match' for her as far as the matter of securing a seat at the coveted institute under the sports quota was concerned. She couldn't have been more wrong.
On court: Vaniya Dangawal. Pic/Mid Day
Vaniya appeared for the trial on July 5, 2011 securing the first position and full 25 marks. Three candidates, including her were short listed against one seat by the college sports committee. Also, she had secured 50 out of 75 marks allotted for the certificates required for the admission. Surprisingly, when she reached the college on July 7 to complete the formalities, she was told that the seat had already been occupied by the candidate who stood third in the tennis trial, with fewer marks for certificates as well.
"I have cleared the trials at other colleges as well including St Stephen's, but since I wanted to take up B Com (H) or Economics (H) I aspired to study in SRCC," said Vaniya, who has secured 86 per cent in class XII CBSE, from Ahlcon Public School, Delhi.
All the female tennis players were evaluated on the basis of certificates attached and Vaniya was the top scorer, followed by Smiriti on 40 points and Divija 12 points respectively. Vaniya's father Devender Dangwal said, "In the tennis trials held on July 5, 2011, Vaniya Dangwal was the winner and earned highest points - 25, followed by Divija with 20 points and Smiriti on 15 points respectively.
College authorities are unfair in doing this. We were shocked to see the final list in which my daughter's name was shifted to the waiting category." Dangwal has written an application to SRCC authorities, requesting them to look into the matter. Also, he is to file a writ petition in Delhi High Court alleging that the DU sports council authorities have influenced the admission of the girl who has scored lesser marks and still got through.
"I will file a case in the HC against the university sports authorities. I have mentioned the same in the letter addressed to the college principal. DU sports council (DUSC) advisor, S Pathak has used her position in attesting and certifying that Ms Divija as an international player," added Dangwal.u00a0
The Other Side
Denying the allegations, S Pathak, advisor, DUSC said, " Both the girls came to me; I acted on the ranking given by the DLTA (Delhi Lawn Tennis Association). That is all I can do. Besides, those who don't get admission tend to pass such remarks."u00a0PC Jain, principal, SRCC, who is also chairman of the college sports committee, disagreeing said, "It is great for the college to have the best of students admitted to represent it in future. In this case, the decision has been taken by the sports committee. We gave them enough time to produce the certificates, if they cross the time limit and ask us for admission we cannot help."
