Delhi High Court allows DU students debarred for low attendance to write exams

Key points

• A fresh controversy over attendance requirements at the University of Delhi has reached the Delhi High Court, after students were allegedly barred from appearing in their fourth semester examinations due to insufficient attendance.
• Multiple writ petitions were filed by affected students, including Prince Kumar and Prashant Thakur, challenging communications issued by the university dated May 6, 2026. The students argued that they were unfairly debarred despite having prepared for their examinations.
• Read Full Story The matter raised a key question before the court: whether students can be barred from examinations solely on the basis of attendance shortages when academic participation has already taken place.
• COURT INTERVENTION IN URGENT HEARING During hearings held on May 18 and May 19, 2026, the Delhi High Court took note of the urgency and interim hardship faced by the students.
• In its orders, the court permitted the petitioners to appear in their scheduled fourth semester...