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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
ANIL K.NARENDRAN, MURALEE KRISHNA S.
A.K. Sivaganga – Appellant
Versus
Principal Mar Gregorios College Of Law – Respondent
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| 1. student's low attendance due to illness and insufficient classes. (Para 2) |
| 2. irrelevant medical docs accepted later for justice. (Para 4 , 5 , 8) |
| 3. arguments on class shortfalls and attendance rules. (Para 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13) |
| 4. syndicate authority for attendance exemption. (Para 14 , 15) |
| 5. insufficient pleadings bar relief; appeal dismissed. (Para 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 21) |
JUDGMENT :
Muralee Krishna, J.
The petitioner in W.P.(C)No.48465 of 2025 filed this writ appeal under Section 5 (i) of the Kerala High Court Act, 1958 , challenging the judgment dated 06.01.2026 passed by the learned Single Judge in that writ petition.
2. Going by averments in the writ petition, the appellant is a student studying for five-year integrated course in BBA, LLB in the College of the 1st respondent. The 9th semester examinations, as per Ext.P1 timetable issued by the Kerala University, commence on 06.01.2026. The appellant is aggrieved by the refusal on the part of the College to allow her to appear for the 9th semester examinations, stating the reason of shortage of attendance. According to the appellant, the shortage of attendance occurred since she was undergoing treatment in the KI
Strict attendance requirements upheld; condonation requires Syndicate approval under university statutes, not court intervention without proper pleadings.
The Court upheld the necessity of minimum attendance requirements for examinations in educational institutions, emphasizing the impact on academic integrity.
Mandatory attendance regulations must be uniformly enforced, and compassion cannot override statutory requirements. Claims of discriminatory treatment require substantial evidence to succeed.
The Head of Institution must forward applications for attendance condonation to the Controller of Examinations; summary rejection is unjustified.
Legal education standards must be upheld, allowing for exceptions in legitimate medical cases, while reevaluating rigid attendance policies for the welfare of students.
The adherence to minimum attendance requirements is essential in university regulations, and non-compliance undermines eligibility to sit for examinations.
Minimum attendance requirements in professional courses are non-negotiable, and courts should exercise caution in granting relaxations under Article 226.
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