High Court Upholds Student's Right to Re-Examination at MNLU Nagpur

The Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court ruled that the Students Grievance Redressal Committee recommendations are binding on Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur. The court allowed a student debarred from the 5th Semester exams due to low attendance to sit for a re-examination.

The Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court has ruled in favor of a student, asserting that the recommendations of the Students Grievance Redressal Committee, formed under the University Grants Commission, are binding on Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur (MNLU).

The student, enrolled in the BA.LLB (Honours) program since 2021, was denied the opportunity to sit for the 5th Semester exams due to low attendance, which he attributed to being forced to vacate his hostel.

With legal representation from advocates Kartik Shukul and Gaurav Khatwani, the student petitioned against the university's decision. The court ordered MNLU to hold a re-examination, affirming the mandatory nature of the Committee's recommendations.