The Student Judiciary ruled in favor of the Wisconsin Public Interest Research Group Tuesday in WISPIRG's complaint against the Student Services Finance Committee.
The judiciary's ruling said the SSFC failed to apply a reasonable and consistent interpretation when evaluating WISPIRG's eligibility request.
The SSFC first denied WISPIRG funding in September. WISPIRG subsequently appealed to the Student Judiciary and won, only to face a second appeal from the SSFC.
In WISPIRG's most recent appeal, the judiciary identified inconsistency in the SSFC's interpretation of criterion.
Comparing SSFC's rulings between Greater University Tutoring Service and WISPIRG, the judiciary ruled that bylaw criterion must ""always be interpreted in a manner that does not lead to absurd and contradictory rulings.""
WISPIRG President Rashi Mangalick said the student interest group was happy the Student Judiciary ruled in its favor again.
""We're really excited to get back to providing our services to campus,"" Mangalick said.
SSFC Chair Matt Manes responded to the ruling Tuesday.
""SSFC is currently planning our next move. We will not accept this blatantly overreaching and incorrect judgment,"" Manes said.
The SSFC can appeal the case until April 15. If the Student Judiciary rejects its appeal, WISPIRG will come before the SSFC for their third eligibility hearing.
