Supreme Court Orders IIT Dhanbad to Admit Dalit Student Who Missed Fee Deadline

The court used its extraordinary powers to grant admission to the student who faced financial challenges.

Atul Kumar, an 18-year-old Dalit student, missed the IIT Dhanbad fee deadline due to financial constraints.
His father, a daily-wage laborer, struggled to gather the required Rs 17,500 fee on time.
After exhausting all other legal avenues, Atul approached the Supreme Court for relief.
The Supreme Court invoked Article 142 to direct IIT Dhanbad to admit Atul without disturbing existing students.
Chief Justice DY Chandrachud emphasized that financial difficulties should not hinder talented students' progress.