THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.28116 of 2005 Dated: 02-01-2006 Between: K.Rajani. .. PETITIONER AND The Principal, P.V.P.Siddhartha Institute of Technology Kanuru, Vijayawada and another. .. RESPONDENTS ORDER: The petitioner is a student of III year Engineering in the first respondent college. She was not permitted to appear in the I semester examination of third year on the ground that she did not have adequate percentage of attendance. She filed W.P.No.24329 of 2005 against the respondents herein. The same was disposed of, by this court, on 16-11-2005, together with other writ petitions, directing the second respondent herein to consider the feasibility of examining the cases for promotion of the candidates to the next semester, in cases, where the attendance is 50% and more, but less than the prescribed limit. In pursuance of the directions issued by this court, the University appointed a committee of Professors, which met on 16-12-2005 and discussed the various aspects of the matter, in detail. Ultimately, the committee expressed its opinion that the academic regulations, which prescribe the percentage of attendance, must not be deviated from, or diluted, in the larger interests of maintenance of standards, in Technical Education. The same was communicated to the first respondent through letter, dated 13-12-2005. The petitioner challenges the action of the respondents in not promoting her to the II semester of third year B.Tech course. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel for the second respondent. The petitioner and several other candidates pleaded certain factors that led to shortage of their attendance. This court felt that it would be appropriate for the University itself to consider the matter. Reasons for requiring the University to undertake such an exercise were also pointed out. In prompt response to the directions issued by this court, the University constituted a committee consisting of five experienced and senior professors. The committee discussed the matter on various aspects and it ultimately opined that having regard to the nature of the course, any deviation from or dilution of the requirement as to the attendance, would result in erosion of standards in Technical Education. A perusal of the report of the committee, which is made available before this court, reveals that the matter has been examined from all possible angles. The petitioner is not able to state as to how the view taken by the University suffers from any illegality or infirmity. This court does not find any basis to find fault with the view expressed by the committee. Hence, the writ petition is dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. ______________ 02-01-2006 Prv