THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.24584 of 2009 ORDER: The petitioner is a student of III Year B. Pharmacy. The examinations of third year first semester are scheduled to be held in the month of November 2009. The petitioner was not issued hall ticket on the ground that she does not have the prescribed percentage of attendance. The petitioner challenges the action of the respondents in not permitting him to appear in the examination. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel for the respondents. It is not in dispute that the minimum percentage stipulated by the University to enable a student to appear in the examination is 75%. The Vice-chancellor is conferred with the discretion to condone the shortage by 10%. It means that it is only a candidate who has put in at least 65% attendance, that can expect the facility of appearing in the examination, assuming that the Vice-Chancellor uses his discretion. In the instant case, the attendance of the petitioner is 62%. Even if there exist valid reasons or justification for the petitioner in not having the requisite attendance, what becomes material is the undergoing of instructions in the institution. Therefore, no relief can be granted to the petitioner. The writ petition is accordingly dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. ________________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J 1st December, 2009 Js.