S. S. M. QUADRI, J.

( 1 ) THE petitioner studied in Adoni Arts and Science College, Adoni during the academic years 1984-87. The first year examinations of the B. Sc. , were scheduled to be held in June, 1985. The petitioner was seriously ill during that period. Therefore, she did not attend the examination due to illness. She however appeared in the supplemental examinations held in September, 1985 and passed in one attempt. She also passed second year examination in one attempt; so also the third year examination. She secured 58% of marks in Chemistry, 72. 8% in Botany and 67. 4% in Zoology in the aggregate of all the three examinations. She applied for admission in M. Sc. , Botany. The list of selected candidates was announced on December 17, 1987 but her name was not included while a candidate who secured 63% in Botany was selected. She was later informed that as she passed the first year examination in September, 1985 instead of June, 1985. She was treated as having passed in second attempt and was not selected, pursuant to R. 2 of the General Conditions for Admission to Different Courses of Study. The petitioner therefore challenges the validity of the Rule as being arbitrary

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