One would imagine that a 97-year-old institution with 22 departments that imparts education in the Commerce stream, among others, would be proficient with numbers. But city-based Sir Parshurambhau (SP) College has clearly failed to satisfy the authorities in this regard. For, though the institute has 1,440 seats for class XI, startlingly a total of 1,630 admissions were granted for the academic year 2012-13. Deputy Director of Education (Pune division) Suman Shinde issued a show-cause notice (MiD DAY has a copy) to the principal yesterday, seeking a reply within ten days.

Strong words: The institute (above) must reply to the notice within ten days, or face legal action. File Pic