Author: Jyotsna Reddy

Supreme Court And High Court Judgments On Attendance Policies The recent Supreme Court judgment and the Delhi High Court judgment in the Sushant Rohilla case on November 3rd 2025 concerning university attendance policies and examination eligibility has sparked widespread debate across India. Historic Stance On Mandatory Attendance The Supreme Court of India has historically upheld mandatory attendance (usually 75%), stating that academic discipline cannot be compromised and restricted universities from barring students from appearing in examinations solely on the basis of attendance shortages. Shift From Debarment To Proportional Academic Penalty Crucially, the Court has replaced the punitive practice of ‘debarment’…