ANOOP V. MOHTA, J.

1. Rule. Rule made returnable forthwith.

Heard finally, by consent of the parties.

2. By this common Judgment, we are inclined to dispose of all these Petitions as the basic facts, Respondents statute and University Ordinances 6086 of 2014 (the ordinance) are common and so also the related issues. The details of Petitioners are provided in the chart/table which are part of record and taken on record and marked “X” and “Y” respectively, for identification purposes.

3. The Petitioners (students/learners) are debarred/detained because of shortage of attendance i.e. below 50% in each subject/course and 75% in overall, which is the foundation of Ordinance 6068 issued by Respondent No. 1 University of Mumbai, which has been brought into force with effect from 5 May 2014 for the academic year 2014-15 and onwards, relating to the attendance for learners. The basic clauses of Ordinance are as under:-

O. 6086: Attendance of learners

1. There shall be the Attendance Committee, for smooth conduct of this ordinance, in every college/institute/Department of the University comprising of at least three members (to be nominated from other departments in case of the Univers