Gujarat High Court Judge Recuses From Hearing St Xavier's College Plea Against Common Admission System

Gujarat High Court judge Justice Niral R Mehta on Thursday (June 11) recused from hearing a plea by St. Xavier's College challenging state government's decision directing it to grant admissions only through the Gujarat Common Admission Services (GCAS) system for undergraduate courses. 

GCAS, operated by State Government's Higher Education Department, is an online admission platform developed for facilitating admissions to undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma, and research programs offered by participating universities and affiliated colleges across Gujarat.

Earlier, a vacation bench had issued notice on the petition moved by the minority institution, which is affiliated with Gujarat University. 

When the matter was listed before Justice Mehta, the judge recused from hearing the matter and said, "Not before this Court". 

As per the high court website the matter is next listed tomorrow i.e. June 16. 

Reportedly, first round of admissions under GCAS have been completed for colleges affiliated with Gujarat University. As per reports, St Xaviers College proceeded with a separate admissions process, asking students to register online directly.

Later the College, in a public notice dated June 9 on its website, has said that in view of pending proceedings before the high court,  and only to avoid any confusion amongst students, the College shall presently not display / upload the merit list / merit position on its website.

The college said that the merit list / merit position shall be uploaded / updated after the matter is considered by the High Court on 11.06.2026 and/or subject to further notice by the College.

It has said that no further admission steps, including document verification, fee payment, seat allotment or final confirmation of admission, shall be undertaken until then.

Case title: ST. XAVIERS COLLEGE V/S STATE OF GUJARAT & ORS.

R/SCA/6644/2026

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