Supreme Court stays Delhi HC verdict on law students' attendance
The Supreme Court has stayed a Delhi High Court ruling that prevented law colleges from barring students from exams due to insufficient attendance. The court noted that national law universities are facing challenges and emphasized the importance of attendance for educational engagement. The matter will be further heard on July 21, 2026, while the High Court's previous directives regarding attendance remain under review.
- ▪The Supreme Court stayed a Delhi High Court order regarding attendance requirements for law students.
- ▪The court observed that national law universities are suffering due to attendance issues.
- ▪The High Court had previously ruled that no student should be barred from exams for lack of attendance.
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The Supreme Court on Tuesday (May 26, 2026) stayed the Delhi High Court order that prohibited law colleges and universities from barring students from appearing in exams for failing to meet the minimum attendance requirement, as it observed that all national law universities were "suffering".A Bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta passed the order while hearing pleas, including the one filed by the Bar Council of India (BCI), challenging the High Court's November 2025 verdict.While posting the pleas for hearing on July 21, 2026, the Bench said, "In the meantime, effect and operation of paragraph 249 of the impugned judgement shall remain stayed.
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