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MAHENDAR KUMAR GOYAL
Kajal Saini – Appellant
Versus
Coordinator – Respondent
ORDER
1. Although, the matters have come up on applications filed by the respective parties but, the writ petitions were heard finally at this stage as directed by this Court vide order dated 09.03.2022.
2. Since, these writ petitions share common facts and involve common question of law, they were heard together and are being disposed of vide this common order.
3. In both the writ petitions, the petitioners, students of B.Ed. in the respondent no.3-college, have been denied permission to appear in the B.Ed. Part-I Examination-2021 on account of shortage of attendance. While, in the SBCWP no.13094/2021, nothing has been stated with regard to either shortage of attendance or the reason for such shortage; in the SBCWP No.12888/2021, it has been stated that she was misbehaved with by the college administration and after resolution of the dispute, she started regularly appearing in the college. It is also stated that she could not attend the college on account of Covid-19 since April, 2021 and also for the reason that she suffered from Typhoid in January, 2021 and August, 2021. It is, therefore, prayed in the writ petitions that the respondents may be directed to permit them to appear in
Students failing to meet the attendance criteria cannot be rescued by the court in the absence of any provision for relaxation, as mandated by Ordinance 323 of the University of Rajasthan.
Point of Law : A candidate who passed B.Ed. examination of this University or B.Ed examination of another University recognized by Syndicate may be permitted to take a special course in a subject if ....
The court established that accurate attendance records are essential for fair examination eligibility, reinforcing the right to education and due process.
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.
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