SC stays HC directive on law students’ attendance
The Supreme Court has stayed a Delhi High Court ruling that allowed law students with low attendance to take exams. The court expressed concerns that the ruling created difficulties for legal education institutions and questioned the delay in the Bar Council of India's appeal. The High Court's decision was linked to the tragic case of a law student whose suicide was allegedly influenced by attendance-related pressures.
- ▪The Supreme Court stayed a Delhi High Court ruling regarding law students' attendance and exam eligibility.
- ▪The court noted that the High Court's decision created challenges for law colleges, particularly National Law Universities.
- ▪The ruling was connected to the suicide of a law student, raising concerns about the impact of attendance policies on student well-being.
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SC stays HC directive on law students’ attendanceThe Supreme Court stayed a Delhi High Court ruling allowing students with low attendance to take exams, citing issues for legal education institutions.Published on: May 27, 2026 6:58 AM ISTBy Utkarsh AnandShare viaCopy link The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed a key direction in a Delhi High Court judgment that barred law colleges from preventing students with insufficient attendance from appearing in examinations, observing that the ruling had created difficulties for legal education institutions across the country.SC stays HC directive on law students’ attendanceA bench of justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta passed the interim order while issuing notice on a petition filed by the Bar Council of India (BCI) challenging the November 2025…
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