THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.V.S. RAO WRIT PETITION No.28119 of 2008 Dated:15.10.2009 Between: P.Ganesh Babu. …Petitioner And Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, And another. …Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.V.S. RAO WRIT PETITION No.28119 of 2008 ORDER: The petitioner joined first year Bachelor of Veterinary Science (B.V.Sc) course in second respondent College during 2007-2008. While he was undergoing the course he allegedly suffered Chronic Tuberculosis. He could not attend classes till the completion of the treatment at District Hospital, Machilipatnam. In effect, he could not attend the classes. Thereafter, he approached the respondents and produced the fitness certificate issued by Civil Surgeon. He was not permitted to attend the classes on the ground that he failed to put in 75% of attendance. He, therefore, made representations on 06.07.2008 and 29.08.2008 requesting them to permit him for classes, in vain. Therefore, he filed the instant Writ Petition seeking a direction to the respondents to readmit him to the course. At the stage of admission itself, the learned Standing Counsel for the first respondent University has brought to the notice of this Court the Rules and Regulations for B.V.Sc & A.H.Degree courses. These regulations called ANGRAU Under Graduate (B.V.Sc & A.H) Regulations, 1994, were framed by Acharya N.G.Ranga Agricultural University in exercise of their powers under Section 22(2)(d) of the Acharya N.G.Ranga Agricultural University Act, 1963. Rule 8.2(a) and (b) read as under. 8.2(a) If a student admitted to the 1st year does not register the courses of the year or having registered does not put in at least 75% of attendance in all the courses of 1st year B.V.Sc. his/her admission shall stand cancelled. (b) A student who wishes to seek relaxation of the above provision may apply to the Associate Dean giving the grounds and proof thereof due to which he/she could not fulfill the minimum attendance requirements. The readmission of such a student shall be considered by a committee consisting of the Associate Dean, a senior Professor of the college nominated by the Associate Dean, Advisor of student concerned and the University Medical Officer as a Co-opted member wherever necessary. But a student has to put in a minimum of 60% attendance in the first semester. (Amended as per proc. No.718/Acad I/A2/03 dt 8-4-02). A perusal of the above would show that if a student fails to put in 75% of attendance in all courses of first year, his admission shall stand cancelled. In case the student wishes to seek relaxation of rule he may have to apply to Associate Dean and question of readmission shall be considered by committee consisting of the Associate Dean, a senior Professor of College, Advisor of student concerned. Even this facility can be extended only to student with a minimum of 60% attendance in the first semester. In the case on hand, admittedly, the petitioner did not attend the classes from October 2007 to May 2008, and therefore, he did not fulfill the criteria for condonation of shortage of attendance. Therefore, there is no infirmity in the action of the respondents in not readmitting the petitioner to B.V.Sc course. The Writ Petition, for the above reasons, is dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. ____________ (V.V.S.RAO, J) 15.10.2009 vs