THAPAR INSTITUTE OF ENGG. & TECH. vs GAGANDEEP SHARMA

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision that respondents, who were required to repeat their first year due to failing to meet the academic requirements under Clause 17(a) of the Academic Regulations, should be deemed to have passed the first year. The Court noted that the respondents had complied with the regulations by attempting to improve their grades but still fell short of the required CGPA of 4.5. The Court held that the appellants must allow the respondents to continue their studies in the second year, emphasizing the need for fairness in academic evaluations.