IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
S. M. Subramaniam, N. Senthilkumar, JJ
The Registrar, The Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University – Appellant
Versus
B.Vadhanan – Respondent
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| 1. court summarizes the procedural history and the underlying dispute regarding attendance shortages against bar council of india rules. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. strict adherence to mandatory attendance rules is required as expert bodies are responsible for any systemic transformation. (Para 4 , 5) |
| 3. legal education requires physical attendance to cultivate discipline, integrity, and social commitment that cannot be replaced by online tools. (Para 6 , 7 , 8) |
(Judgment of the Court was delivered by S.M.Subramaniam J.)
Under assail is the common order dated 17.12.2025 passed in W.P.Nos. 42641, 46137 and 43650 of 2025.
2. The present intra-court appeals have been instituted jointly by the Registrar, Tamil Nadu Dr.Ambedkar Law University and Dean, School of Excellence in Law (SOEL) under Clause 15 of the Letters patent. Appellants are the respondents in the writ petitions.
3. The common facts in all the writ appeals stem from an issue of attendance shortage of respondent students. The respondent students have insufficient attendance and have not fulfilled the mandatory minimum attendance percentage. Rule 12 of the Bar Council of India Rules mandates minimum attendance requirement
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