Authority: Hon'ble Manoj Kumar Tiwari, J, Uttarakhand High Court
Case Overview
- Petitioner Shivani, a Bachelor of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry student at Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, was unable to write the Pathology compartment examination (2nd year) held on 1‑2 September 2026 due to acute abdominal pain, forcing her to leave the examination hall.
- The University marked her as absent, deemed her a failure, and consequently reverted her to the original second‑year class as per its internal decision.
- Petitioner's counsel argues that under Regulation 17(2) of the University Regulations 2016, a student who cannot appear for the compartment exam for medical reasons should not be treated as failed, and the reversion is therefore unjustified.
- The University contends that the student's marked presence and non‑appearance constitute a failure, justifying the reversion.
- The court examined the facts, the relevant regulation, and the arguments of both parties.
Final Outcome
No final order or judgment is provided in the excerpt.
Topics: Legal Dispute, Higher Education