'Law students will not be barred from exams due to lack of attendance,' Delhi High Court orders.

The Delhi High Court stated that no law student will be barred from exams due to a lack of minimum attendance. The court stated that the physical presence requirement needs to be reconsidered and amended.

The Delhi High Court has directed the Bar Council of India to amend the compulsory attendance rules. The Delhi High Court stated that no law student will be barred from exams due to a lack of minimum attendance. The court issued the order while hearing a suo motu case related to the suicide of law student Sushant Rohilla. The Delhi High Court stated that the loss of a young life cannot be at the cost of compulsory attendance rules.

'Instead of deterring students, it is necessary to seek less stringent rules'

A bench headed by Justice Pratibha M. Singh stated that strict attendance rules should not lead to mental stress and suicides among students. The court stated that instead of deterring students, it is necessary to seek less stringent rules. The court also stated that the requirement of compulsory physical attendance needs to be reconsidered and amended.

'It is mandatory for all institutions to establish a Grievance Redressal Committee'

All institutions were asked to make it mandatory to establish a Grievance Redressal Committee in accordance with UGC regulations. The Delhi High Court stated that no student in any recognized law college/university in the country will be barred from appearing in examinations or pursuing a career due to lack of attendance. The court also clarified that no institution will be able to impose attendance rules that are more stringent than the minimum set by the BCI.