[2026:RJ-JP:17574] HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 6339/2026 Harshita Lata D/o Shri Vinod Lata, Aged About 23 Years, Resident Of D-70, Nayaran Sarovar, Muhana Road, Mansarovar, Jaipur-302020 ----Petitioner Versus University Of Rajasthan, Through Registrar, University Of Rajasthan, Jln Marg, Jaipur (Raj.) - 302004. ----Respondent For Petitioner(s) : Dr. Abhinav Sharma with Ms. Puja Sharma Mr. Akshya Varma Mr. Vishal Chaudhary For Respondent(s) : Mr. Rachit Sharma, through VC HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SAMEER JAIN Order 24/04/2026 In the instant matter, the pivotal and substantial point of law that has arisen for consideration is whether a candidate who has undeniably secured the highest aggregate marks can be bypassed for the award of a University Gold Medal merely on the premise of the CGPA metric criteria. Having heard the submissions advanced by the learned counsel and upon perusal of the material available on record, this Court takes note of the immediate exigency that the 35th Convocation ceremony of the respondent-University is scheduled to be held tomorrow, i.e., on 25.04.2026. During the course of the hearing, this Court directed the learned counsel appearing for the respondent-University to seek [2026:RJ-JP:17574] (2 of 2) [CW-6339/2026] instructions upon a query put forth by the Court as to whether, as an alternate interim measure, the name of the petitioner could be specified or announced during the convocation ceremony, in lieu of awarding the contested medal. Learned counsel for the respondent-University submitted that formal invitations to the convocation are restricted to confirmed gold medalists. It is submitted that under the standard protocol, the petitioner cannot be officially directed to appear in the said ceremony. However, it has been brought to the notice of this Court that, as on date, a single student’s attendance has been exceptionally marked and permitted as a unique case. It is directed that if the petitioner submits an appropriate application prior to the convocation function, the Hon’ble Vice- Chancellor may, if deemed appropriate, issue an invitation pass to the petitioner to attend the ceremony. In light of above, the present petition stands disposed of. Pending applications, if any, shall also stand disposed. (SAMEER JAIN),J DEEPAK /s-177