THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY Taken Up Writ Petition No.24432 of 2009 ORDER: This writ petition is taken up on the basis of the representation made by the petitioner to the High Court Legal Services Committee. The petitioner is a student of B.Tech in the first respondent institution. Her grievance is that she is not being permitted to appear in the I Semester examination of IV Year of B.Tech course. The writ petition was listed before this court on 12.11.2009. Learned Standing Counsel took instructions from the University as well as the college. It is stated that the petitioner had to her credit only 18% of attendance in the I Semester. 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 atleast 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 18%. 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. _________ 18.11.2009 JSU THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.24432 of 2009 Date: 18.11.2009 JSU