I am not sure if they will respond to your case..I wrote and talked to Director Distance Education VU, but they clearly say all things will be handled by IMT and they don't have any role to play here. Such is their attitude..I have written replies from them..Hence I filed a complaint against them and IMT. Now the next step has will be an RTI..I feel that together things work better but humans are left to fend for themselves these days..So if 4-5 of us who have the same case get together, they will feel the pressure but if we keep fighting alone for the same thing, they will keep rejecting each and every one..These degrees were invalid from UGC standpoint (I discussed with an official there) and they will not do anything to give degrees from VU hence it's quite a complex situation..
During my recent email communication with IMT; they have shared a letter issued by VU stating that IMT courses are recognised by VU and all the mark sheets and degree would be issued by VU. This letter was issued in the year 2003. I don't know how much it will boost our stand.
I personally feel that VU is a state university which is constituted by a state government act named 'The Vidyasagar University Act 1981' passed by west bengal legislature. Any official letter issued by them is having an importance.
If now VU is telling that 'all things will be handled by IMT and they don't have any role to play here' then we may have full rights to file a case against them in the court. VU would surely be on back foot. We have degrees issued jointly by IMT and VU with the signatures of VC of VU.
If our degrees are issued by VU then it should be complying with UGC norms as well. Else it could be a part of a big fraud and believe me; VU would be on the back foot in this case.
I have requested for official transcript from VU. Lets wait for some time. If we will receive the transcript from VU then we may be safe (I presume) and we may send it to WES/IQAS.
Else I agree with you. We should built some pressure on the authorities by some means (media etc) so that they are forced to give a reasonable reply to the affected peoples.