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PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV
Anjishtha D/o Sudhir Kumar – Appellant
Versus
University of Delhi Through Registrar – Respondent
JUDGMENT
Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav, J. (Oral)
1. The petitioner has filed the instant petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking directions against respondent No.2/College for the issuance of admit card and to further allow her to appear in the 6th Semester Examination which had commenced from 11.05.2019.
2. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner states that the petitioner is a meritorious student studying in the respondent No.2/College and is pursuing B.A.(Hons) English course and was to appear in her final examination i.e. 6th Semester Examination. However, on account of the shortage of attendance, the admit card was not issued to her. She states that as per the Ordinance of respondent No.1/University, the attendance in the 6th Semester required was 66.66 per cent and if the benefit of certain other clauses of the Ordinance is given to her, she would be eligible to appear in the examination. She also states that the respondent No.1/University earlier considered her attendance up to 63.01 per cent, however, later on, the respondent No.1/University indicates that the petitioner had attended up to 60.84 per cent classes.
3. Learned counsel appe
The court emphasized the importance of considering a student's legitimate expectations and the impact of University rules on academic progression, especially in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Court ruled that educational institutions must act fairly and acknowledge students' legitimate expectations, particularly after allowing them to participate in examinations despite procedural discrep....
A candidate cannot gain admission to higher semester classes without clearing all requisite prior examinations, and obtaining interim relief through suppression of facts is impermissible.
The power of writ courts under Article 226 of the Constitution of India has to be exercised sparingly in academic matters, limited to cases where actions borne out of malafide or arbitrariness etc. a....
A university cannot deny a student the right to continue studies or withhold examination results based on procedural failures, especially after allowing the student to attend classes and take exams.
Minimum attendance of 75% is mandatory for examination eligibility; Article 14 does not apply to perpetuate illegality.
Strict attendance requirements upheld; condonation requires Syndicate approval under university statutes, not court intervention without proper pleadings.
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