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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
E.S. INDIRESH
Gagan M.P. S/o Manjunath R. – Appellant
Versus
State of Karnataka – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. petitioners seek examination attendance. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4) |
| 2. arguments on attendance and grounds for relief. (Para 6 , 7 , 8 , 9) |
| 3. regulations on attendance and eligibility. (Para 10 , 11 , 12) |
| 4. court affirms importance of attendance regulations. (Para 13 , 14) |
| 5. writ petitions dismissed. (Para 15) |
ORDER :
1. In WP.No.17720/2025, the petitioners are seeking writ of mandamus to direct the respondent Nos.2 and 3 to permit the petitioners to write examination of 2nd Semester and further to take the final examination and to announce the results pertaining to the 2nd Semester of the 5 years B.A., L.L.B., course scheduled to be held on 22.06.2025 (Annexure-A) and consequential relief as prayed.
2. It is the case of the petitioners that the petitioners have joined the 5 years B.A., L.L.B., course (1st year students of 2nd Semester) in the respondent No.3 College affiliated to respondent No.2 University.
3. The grievance of the petitioners in this writ petition that, the petitioners have not been permitted to take ensuing examination of 2nd Semester of 5 years of B.A., L.L.B., on the ground that the petitioners have no requisite attendance during the 2nd Semester in the
Judicial intervention in academic attendance regulations is limited; courts cannot condone non-compliance with university attendance rules which uphold academic discipline.
Minimum attendance requirements in professional courses are non-negotiable, and courts should exercise caution in granting relaxations under Article 226.
University attendance requirements must align with Bar Council regulations, ensuring students are not unjustly denied educational progression.
The Court upheld the necessity of minimum attendance requirements for examinations in educational institutions, emphasizing the impact on academic integrity.
Legal education standards must be upheld, allowing for exceptions in legitimate medical cases, while reevaluating rigid attendance policies for the welfare of students.
Mandatory attendance regulations must be uniformly enforced, and compassion cannot override statutory requirements. Claims of discriminatory treatment require substantial evidence to succeed.
Minimum working days for examinations must be adhered to; insufficient days can prejudice students' rights.
Students must maintain a minimum attendance of 70% to progress to the next semester as per the regulations, which the court upheld.
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