Supreme Court of India · 1965-09-24
PRINCIPAL, PATNA COLLEGE, PATNA, AND OTHERS vs KALYAN SRINIVAS RAMAN
- Citation / case number
- SC 1965/71
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- PRINCIPAL, PATNA COLLEGE, PATNA, AND OTHERS
- Respondent
- KALYAN SRINIVAS RAMAN
- Author
- GAJENDRAGADKAR, P.B. (),WANCHOO, K.N.,HIDAYATULLAH, M.,SHAHC.,SIKRI, S.M.
- Bench
- GAJENDRAGADKAR, P.B. (CJ),WANCHOO, K.N.,HIDAYATULLAH, M.,SHAH, J.C.,SIKRI, S.M.
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court held that the requirement of 75% attendance under Regulation 4 of the Patna University Act, 1951, must be interpreted disjunctively for lectures, tutorials, and practicals, rather than cumulatively. The Court found that the High Court's interpretation, which allowed the respondent's attendance percentage to be calculated collectively, was incorrect. Consequently, the Supreme Court set aside the High Court's order and upheld the decision of the educational authorities regarding the respondent's non-eligibility to appear for the examination.