CONTROLLER OF EXAMINATIONS vs PAURNAMASI DAS

The Supreme Court examined the Utkal University's Regulations regarding the awarding of B.A. degrees, specifically focusing on Regulation 12 and the Hard Case Rule. The Court held that a candidate must secure honours in both the pre-degree and final examinations to be awarded an honours degree, and the class awarded in the final examination is based solely on the final examination marks. The Court upheld the validity of the Hard Case Rule, which allows for marginal adjustments in marks to help candidates retain honours or achieve a higher class, thus ensuring fairness in evaluation.