Admission authorities must act transparently and predictably

The prospectus and checklist communicated the original requirements. The University subsequently issued an email expanding the criteria. The addendum later affirmed that email. The sequence created uncertainty about the applicable rule. Public authorities must give clear and consistent instructions. Candidates should know the criteria before the process closes. Transparency supports equal treatment in competitive admissions. The Court applied these principles to the sports-quota dispute. Divjot Sekhon v. State of Punjab and Others | 2026 INSC 26