In a recent landmark judgement by the Delhi High Court, significant directives have been provided regarding the activation of the NIMI Portal for ITIs. This judgement will have far-reaching implications for institutions and students alike. Stay tuned to know more about the court’s rulings and the impact it may have on the educational landscape.
Facts
- Petitioner association seeks writ of mandamus to activate NCVT-MIS and NIMI portals
- Petitioner wants access for 21 members to upload data of leftover trainees for academic session 2022-24
- Court is informed about the process where State Directorate verifies data of trainees before granting access to ITI’s NCVT MIS portal
- Petitioner started admitting trainees for academic session 2023-2025 in August and September 2023
- NIMI portal activated by State Directorate for 3 days from today until May 16, 2024
- Data of eligible students transmitted from NIMI Portal to NCVT-MIS portal by State Directorate
- Previous matter disposed with liberty for petitioner association to file a fresh petition
Arguments
- Petitioner’s counsel prays for directions to State Directorate to verify data of students admitted by petitioner institution and upload it on NIMI portal.
- Petitioner requests State Directorate to transmit data of eligible students to NCVT-MIS Portal of DGT and for DGT to provide user-ID and password to upload data for exams.
- State Directorate officers physically visited petitioner institutions, though no direction for physical verification was given.
- State of Bihar allowed data upload till 30.10.2022, according to State Directorate’s counsel.
- Petitioner’s counsel indicates each ITI admitted students as per eligibility criteria before cut-off date and seeks data upload after verification.
- DGT opposes, citing repeated directions given to ITIs to upload data.
- Petitioner argues State Directorate’s Saturday inspection was non-functional due to institution closures and lack of students.
- Similar directions issued in another case (WP (C) 3187/2023) involving 58 ITIs, with court fees to be paid for 57 by a certain date.
- Dispute centers around whether ITIs should be allowed to upload data of admitted students at this point in time.
- Learned counsel for the Petitioners asserted that students fulfilled basic eligibility criteria and were admitted before the cut-off date.
- Petitioners argue that technical reasons should not be a basis for denying students a chance to appear in examinations.
Analysis
- State Directorate will verify the date of admission and cut-off date compliance for students admitted by ITIs.
- Students entitled to raise grievances in accordance with the law if any.
- If basic eligibility criteria are met and admission was before the cut-off date, directions will be given to upload relevant data on NIMI Portal.
- Writ petitions to be disposed of in accordance with directions of previous similar cases.
- State Directorate to verify data of each ITI to ensure students meet basic eligibility criteria.
- Intimation to be given to petitioner-institutions about the number of students not approved after verification.
- The Court is allowing the petitioners’ request due to time constraints with the NIMI portal only open for three days
- State Directorate has no objection to the petitioners’ request
- Verification of the number of students admitted is sufficient for uploading data on NIMI Portal
- Physical inspection of premises by State Directorate is not required before data upload or forwarding
- Power of inspection by State Directorate can be conducted at another time
Decision
- Respondents are directed to notify the activation of NIMI Portal for uploading student data.
- Eligible students can appear for the examinations based on the verification of data.
- Exercise to be completed before 15.06.2023.
- Steps to activate NIMI portal and migrate data to NCVT MIS Portal to be taken by respondent DGT.
- State Directorate to verify data of students admitted by the petitioner-institutions.
- Specific directives given to the State Directorate of Bihar for verification of student data.
- DGT to issue user ID and password to the petitioner based on verified data.
- Timeline provided for issuing user ID and password by DGT – on or before 31 May 2024.
- Overall, the writ petitions are disposed of with the mentioned directions and terms.
Case Title: GREATER PRIVATE ITI Vs. DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF TRAINING & ANR. (2024:DHC:3981)
Case Number: W.P.(C)-5127/2024
