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Calcutta HC held that a student with 62.61% attendance is ineligible for condonation under university rules requiring a 65% threshold for B.Com-LLB courses. The judgment upholds the attendance requirement, orders publication of the withheld results, and affects students seeking condonation for insufficient attendance.
The Bombay High Court Nagpur Bench ruled that changing a prescribed novel four weeks before exams, without giving students a chance to study it, violates procedural fairness and academic autonomy. Students must be allowed to choose between the old and new text for examination, ensuring equitable assessment and upholding the right to fair academic opportunity.
Madhya Pradesh High Court rules that LLM students with ATKT in the first semester may proceed to the third semester exams, provided they clear pending backlogs before promotion to the fourth semester. The decision reconciles divergent precedents, emphasizing academic progression while ensuring compliance with university regulations.