THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.24223 of 2009 ORDER: The petitioner is studying B.Tech Degree Course in the 2nd respondent-Institution. He completed I Year, and was promoted first semester of II Year in June 2009. Classes thereof have commenced on 29-06-2009. It is stated that the petitioner had to obtain Bank loan for payment of the tuition fee for the term, and the fee was paid on 29-07-2009. Though he attended the classes, ever since 29-06-2009, attendance was not marked till 29-07-2009. A notification was issued for conducting examinations for the first semester of II Year. On the ground that the petitioner has put in just 50.4% of attendance, as against minimum of 70%, he was not permitted to pay the examination fee, or to appear in the examination. The petitioner challenges the action of the respondents. It is urged that, if the attendance for the period prior to 29-07-2009 is taken into account, he would have the requisite extent of attendance. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, and learned counsel for the respondents. The petitioner does not dispute, that, if his attendance, subsequent to 29-07-2009 is taken into account, he would fall short of the requisite percentage. It is his specific case that though he attended the classes, ever since the respondents commenced, attendance was not marked, till he paid the fee. However, from the information furnished by the 2nd respondent, it is evident that, between 29-06-2009 to 29-07-2009, he has just attended 9 classes. 50.4% is arrived at, after adding those classes also. Hence, the petitioner cannot be permitted to appear in the examination. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that, his client is a poor person, and he cannot afford to pay the term fee, once again, for repeating the first semester of II year. It shall be open to the petitioner to make a representation to the 2nd respondent, narrating his grievance, and the 2nd respondent shall take a sympathetic view of the matter. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. _______________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J. Dt.11-11-2009. KO