The Supreme Court questioned an LLM student’s plea to stay the MNLU Aurangabad convocation on November 1 over a special-exam dispute, with CJI Surya Kant calling it an academic matter; the plea will be listed.
Can a law college keep a student out of the exam hall over low attendance? The Supreme Court has reserved its verdict on appeals against a Delhi High Court ruling that removed mandatory attendance for law students as a bar to sitting exams. New Delhi: Judgment is now awaited in the Supreme Court’s hearing of […]
The Supreme Court of India expressed concern over a Delhi High Court ruling allowing law students with attendance shortages to appear in examinations, observing that such interpretation could weaken classroom-based legal education and turn law college hostels into “just boarding and lodging facilities”.
The Delhi High Court reinstated a Delhi University law student dismissed for attendance shortfall due to a medical condition, overturning a previous decision. The court emphasized the importance of a nuanced and compassionate approach towards attendance policies, setting a precedent for educational institutions to consider individual circumstances. The decision highlights the need for empathy and flexibility in addressing health-related attendance challenges.
