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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY
Shakthi Shyam R. – Appellant
Versus
Dean, The Tamil Nadu Dr.Ambedkar Law University, Chennai – Respondent
ORDER :
D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.
The Writ Petition in W.P.No.42641 of 2025 is filed by B.Vadhanan, a IV year student of the School of Excellence in Law, Tamil Nadu Dr.Ambedkar Law University, seeking a direction to the respondents to consider his representation, dated 03.11.2025 and allow him to take his VII semester LL.B., examination. He was unable to attend the VII semester classes from August, 2025 to October 2025 due to an acute lumbar strain, which, on medical advice, prevented him from travelling to college. The medical certificate and the documents evidencing the diagnosis and treatment are filed along with the Writ Petition. As a result, his attendance dropped to 44%, below the mandatory 70%. The university did not permit him to write the examination. As per the university rules, he must redo the course next year. The petitioner is therefore before this Court. The examination was scheduled to start on 07.11.2025. Under these circumstances, the petitioner filed this Writ Petition on 04.11.2025, and an interim order was granted on 05.11.2025, allowing him to appear for the examination without prejudice to the parties' rights. Subsequently, the papers were directed to be val
Legal education standards must be upheld, allowing for exceptions in legitimate medical cases, while reevaluating rigid attendance policies for the welfare of students.
Minimum attendance requirements in professional courses are non-negotiable, and courts should exercise caution in granting relaxations under Article 226.
University attendance requirements must align with Bar Council regulations, ensuring students are not unjustly denied educational progression.
The court established that while attendance is critical in legal education, flexibility in policy implementation is essential to address student stress and unique circumstances.
Mandatory attendance regulations must be uniformly enforced, and compassion cannot override statutory requirements. Claims of discriminatory treatment require substantial evidence to succeed.
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