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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
DINESH KUMAR SHARMA
Rojalini Parida – Appellant
Versus
University Of Delhi Through Its Vice-Chancellor – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
DINESH KUMAR SHARMA, J.
1. The present petitions have been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ in the nature of Mandamus or any other writ directing the Respondents to issue admit cards and allow the petitioners to appear in the individual semester examinations, which were scheduled to be held from 07.01.2025.
2. Briefly stated facts as per the petitions are that the petitioners are presently enrolled as students in different semesters (Ist/IIIrd/Vth) at the Faculty of Law, University of Delhi, where they are pursuing their Bachelor of Laws (L.L.B) degree. Respondent no.2 published a list of detained students for the reason of shortage of attendance on 04.01.2025, wherein the names of the petitioners were mentioned, and therefore, they were not issued the admit cards for the concerned semester exams. Hence, petitioners have approached this court seeking directions for the issuance of admit cards and liberty to sit in the examination. The necessary particulars of the petitioners debarred to appear are reproduced below in a table:-
| S. N. | Case No. | Petitioner | Semester | LC | Attendance(%)* |
| 1. | W.P.(C) 389/2025 | Rojalini Parida | 1st semester | LC-I | 42% |
| 2. | W.P.( | ||||
Minimum attendance requirements in professional courses are non-negotiable, and courts should exercise caution in granting relaxations under Article 226.
Legal education standards must be upheld, allowing for exceptions in legitimate medical cases, while reevaluating rigid attendance policies for the welfare of students.
Attendance requirements in professional degree courses are crucial, and courts will not relax them without compelling justification.
Mandatory attendance regulations must be uniformly enforced, and compassion cannot override statutory requirements. Claims of discriminatory treatment require substantial evidence to succeed.
Minimum attendance of 75% is mandatory for examination eligibility; Article 14 does not apply to perpetuate illegality.
The adherence to minimum attendance requirements is essential in university regulations, and non-compliance undermines eligibility to sit for examinations.
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