New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Thursday dismissed the petition a group of Delhi University teachers challenging the implementation of the semester system in the undergraduate courses, saying the courts were “ill-equipped” to arrive at a decision on the issue.
A division bench of Acting Chief Justice BD Ahmed and Justice Veena Birbal sid: “We have consciously not been drawn into the debate as to whether the semester system is more appropriate than the annual system or vice-versa. The reason for this is clear. The courts are ill-equipped to comment on such matters or arrive at value judgments.”
“These are matters for experts in the field of education. We have examined the matters from the standpoint of law and have reached the conclusion that the writ petitions are liable to be dismissed,” the bench added.
The Delhi University Teachers’ Association (DUTA) had moved the high court challenging the semester system and also demanded quashing of the notification. (IANS)