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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
| Table of Content |
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| 1. student attendance and health issues. (Para 1) |
| 2. university's mandatory attendance rules and limitations. (Para 2 , 5 , 10) |
| 3. petitioners seeking relief for attendance deficiencies. (Para 3 , 6) |
| 4. rival submissions highlighting impact of attendance rules. (Para 8 , 11 , 18 , 21) |
| 5. legal framework and guidance on attendance evaluation. (Para 24 , 40) |
| 6. court's decision on student examinations and attendance. (Para 28 , 30 , 35) |
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 wr
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.
The Court upheld the necessity of minimum attendance requirements for examinations in educational institutions, emphasizing the impact on academic integrity.
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