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UChrist (Deemed to be University) mandates 85% attendance for end-sem exams and 75% for mid-sems for their BA LLB program(along with the rest). Their counselor explicitly stated a 15% marks penalty for falling short.
However, the Delhi HC in 2025 explicitly ruled that no law student in India can be barred from exams over attendance shortage – most recently enforced as late as January 2026. BCI caps attendance at 70% and penalties at 5%.
Does deemed university status give Christ the autonomy to exceed BCI regulations and override this ruling?
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UFair point on the jurisdictional limitation of the Delhi HC ruling not automatically binding to Karnataka HC
…however, the BCI is a national regulatory body whose rules apply to ALL recognised law colleges across India regardless of state. If BCI explicitly caps attendance requirements at 70% and grade penalties at 5%, does a deemed university’s autonomy allow it to exceed these specific BCI regulations?
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UUnderstand something, education is a matter falling under List II i.e., concurrent list of the Constitution. Your state is just as competent as a central body to constitute rules and regulations in these matters!
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UAlright, first of all, it’s List III (not List II).
Secondly, what’s the state jurisdiction meant to do here?(In this post). Law Colleges(or a college having a law program), they all answer to BCI…the BCI is the supreme statutory body for this.
BCl’s jurisdiction over legal education is precisely WHY this post exists-
UHaan bhai List III*
Ab same tarah se google and see your state based act that governs the university regulations. BCI mandates are not accepted as it is but subject to tweak by State based Acts. University Act of Karnataka may allow Christ to do what they are doing. Due diligence karlo and see if you have a cause of action.-
UI want to ask you something, are you assuming that Christ falls under the Karnataka State legislation?
Well, I did try to find what you said…and um…I have news.
Christ University is a ‘Deemed to be University’.
The Karnataka State Law University Act doesn’t apply since it’s not affiliated to it…and the Karnataka State Universities Act doesn’t apply since it’s Deemed(which is something given by Central Govt)But as far as I can see, the BCI ruling does apply to it…cause like…As a centrally recognized institution, it operates under the authority of the central government, governed by the UGC, placing its core functions under federal jurisdiction rather than state.
(Though if you can cite your sources, I’d appreciate that)
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