IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE FIFTEENTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND NINE PRESENT THE HON'BLE Ms. JUSTICE G.ROHINI WRIT PETITION NO : 10362 of 2009 Between: Mr. Aakash Jaini S/o. Prabhakar Jaini R/o. Flat No. 111. C - Block, Vishnu Residency, Gandhi Nagar, HYDERABAD .... PETITIONER AND 1 The Principal Sree Nidhi Institute of Science & Technology Ghatkesar, Ranga Reddy District 2 The Registrar Jawaharlal Nehuru Technology University (JNTU) Kukatpally, Hyderabad ....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to an appropriate writ, order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus, declaring the illegal action of the respondents not accepting application formand fees for writing of 1st year Examinations of B.Tech (EEE) which is scheduled to be held from 1st June, 2009 onwards and not allowing the petitioner to such examinations without stating any reasons is illegal, arbitrary, violation of University Rules and Regulations and Articles 14, 19 and 21 constitution of India, consequently direct the respondents to issue and accept application form and fees for writing of 1st year Examinations of B.Tech (EEE) which is going to be held from 1st June, 2009 onwards and to allow to writ examinations and pass such other order or orders as are deemed fit and proper in the interest of justice. Counsel for the Petitioner : MR.KOONA REDDY ANJI REDDY Counsel for the Respondent No.1: Mr.Mohan Vinod & Associates Counsel for the Respondent No.2: MR.K.RATHANGA PANI REDDY The Court made the following : THE HON'BLE Ms. JUSTICE G.ROHINI WRIT PETITION NO : 10362 of 2009 ORDER: Heard both sides. The petitioner herein is a student of Engineering Course. This writ petition is filed aggrieved by the action of the respondents in not permitting the petitioner to appear for the examinations on the ground of shortage of attendance in the particular semester. Admittedly, the petitioner had secured less than 65% of attendance. As per Section 6 of the Academic Regulations made by the Jawaharlal Nehru Techlogical University, it is mandatory for every student to put in a minimum of 75% attendance in 1st year or each semester thereafter. It was also made clear in Section 6 that shortage of attendance below 65% in aggregate shall not be condoned in any case and that the student will not be promoted to the next semester unless he satisfies the requirement of attendance of the particular semester/1st year. Having considered the scope and object of Section 6 of the Regulations, this Court by order dated 30.06.2009 in W.P.No.24114 of 2008 and batch held that the question of condonation of shortage of attendance does not arise where the student had less than 65% of attendance in aggregate in a particular semester. In the instant case, since the petitioner admittedly had less than 65% of attendance, the ratio laid down in the above decision squarely applies and accordingly following the order dated 30.06.2009 in W.P.No.24114 of 2008 and batch, this Writ Petition is dismissed. No costs. _____________ G.ROHINI, J 15th July 2009 RAR