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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 37406

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Hemant Chandangoudar, J
S. Shahul Hameed – Appellant
Versus
The Registrar, Tamil Nadu Dr.Ambedkar Law University – Respondent
W.P.(MD)No.11744 of 2026



Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr.Jerin Mathew for Mr.M.Maharaja
For the Respondents:Mr.K.P.Krishnadoss, Standing Counsel for R1, Mr.N.Ramesh Arumugam, Government Advocate for R2 to R4

University may grant one-time exam permission beyond regulations on merits.

Headnote:The petitioner sought permission to appear for an examination despite exceeding the extended completion period under university regulations for a 5-year LLB course. Relevant regulation allows ordinarily no extension beyond two years post-2025 completion, but permits merit-based one-year extension. Court noted sympathetic consideration by university. Issues framed as eligibility for exam appearance beyond regulatory period. Ratio: University granted one-time permission based on merits and reasons provided. Writ petition disposed of as application was considered favorably.

Table of Content
1. petition for exam permission beyond course extension period. (Para 1 , 2)
2. university sympathetically grants one-time eligibility. (Para 4)

ORDER

The petitioner is before this Court seeking for a direction to the respondent to permit to write examination in respect of arrears of one paper in the ensuing examination scheduled on 15.05.2026.

2. The petitioner joined 5 year LLB Course in the year 2018 and as per the Regulations of the University, the petitioner is required to complete the course in the year 2025. The said Regulation states that ordinarily no student should be given time as an extended period of two years. However, examination of students on the basis of merits of each case, University may allow a student one more year for completion of the programme. 3. The petitioner submitted an application to the University citing the reasons for not completing the course within the extended period, ie., 2025.

4. Learned counsel for the the 1st respondent University has placed on record the communication dated 22.04.2026 issued by the Tamilnadu Ambedkar Law University wherein the application of the petitioner has been considered sympathetically and it is stated that the petitioner is eligible to appear for the May, 2026 examination scheduled on 15.05.2026 as one time measure.

5. In light of the above, nothing survives for further adjudication.

Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of.

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