JUDGMENT

The petitioner seeks for a direction to permit him to register for VIII Semester B.Pharm Degree Examination, March 2026, and also to permit him to remit the prescribed examination fee forthwith.

2. The petitioner is alleged to have committed certain malpractices during his VII Semester Examination. After completing the procedure, he was imposed with a penalty as per Ext.P7, disqualifying him from appearing in the next chance of VII Semester B.Pharm Degree Examination as and when conducted by the University apart from cancelling his appearance in the examination already written.

3. In the meantime, the petitioner challenged the said order, in W.P.(C) No.45538/2025. By judgment dated 14.01.2026, this Court set aside the penalty imposed on him and directed the Governing Council/Vice Chancellor to issue a fresh show cause notice to him on the basis of recommendations of M & LEC and proceed thereto after granting an opportunity of hearing. During the pendency of the said writ petition, interim directions were issued permitting the petitioner to remit the fee for the VII Semester Supplementary Examination held in December 2025 and in the judgment dated 14.01.2026, it was clarifie