LatestLegal Updates 7 October 2026
Supreme Court Holds Verdict on Law Students' Attendance Rules
India's Supreme Court has delayed its verdict on petitions challenging a Delhi High Court order that invalidated the mandatory 75 percent attendance rule for law degree programs. Petitioners claim the rule restricts academic freedom, while the High Court called it unconstitutional. The pending decision will decide if law colleges must keep the attendance requirement.
The Supreme Court has postponed its ruling on challenges to a Delhi High Court decision that struck down the 75 percent attendance mandate for law students. The petitions argue the rule limits academic freedom, whereas the High Court deemed it unconstitutional.
- Decision still pending, affecting law colleges nationwide
- Outcome will determine if the attendance requirement returns
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