Published on : 08 Nov 2025, 12:45 pm 6 min read

The recent order in Re: Suicide of Sushant Rohilla has changed the tone of legal education in a quiet but decisive way. A Bench led by Justices Prathiba M Singh and Amit Sharma did something simple: they listened.

They listened to what happens to a student when a rule becomes a wall they cannot climb. They noted that forcing a student out of exams for low attendance can push a young mind to the edge. They said that this approach leads to "extreme consequence" , especially for students already struggling. The Court held,

“Barring the student from sitting in an examination cannot even be the last resort…considering the debilitating consequences for the student including mental health and career prospects.”

The judges descr

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