Court Case About Law Student Attendance

May 13, 2026, 15:04
IndiaPolitics

Introduction

The Supreme Court of India is looking at a rule from a lower court. This rule says students can take exams even if they miss many classes.

Main Body

A university called NMIMS does not like this rule. They say students must go to class to learn law. They want students to attend 70% of their lessons. The lower court made this rule because one student killed themselves in 2016. The court thought strict rules cause too much stress for students. They want to count other activities as attendance. The Supreme Court is worried. They think students might stop going to class and only use the university hostels to sleep. They want to find a balance.

Conclusion

The Supreme Court asked the Bar Council of India for information. The court will decide the final rule soon.

Learning

💡 The 'S' Secret: Talking about People and Things

In this story, we see two ways to talk about people/things. This is the key to A2 English.

1. One person/thing (No 's' on the action)

  • The court thinks... (One court)
  • A student misses... (One student)

2. Many people/things (No 's' on the action)

  • Students want... (Many students)
  • Rules cause... (Many rules)

Watch the shift!

  • One student →\rightarrow misses
  • Many students →\rightarrow miss

🛠️ Useful Word Pairs

Learn these opposite feelings from the text to describe your life:

Stress (Bad)Balance (Good)
Strict rules →\rightarrow Too much stressFinal rule →\rightarrow Fair balance

🎯 Quick Sentence Builder

Use this pattern to make your own A2 sentences: [Person/Group] + [Action] + [Goal]

  • Example: Students →\rightarrow attend →\rightarrow lessons.
  • Example: Court →\rightarrow decides →\rightarrow rule.

Vocabulary Learning

court (n.)
a place where judges hear cases
Example:The court decided the case quickly.
rule (n.)
a rule is a rule or law that says what people should do
Example:The school rule says students must wear uniforms.
student (n.)
a person studying at school or university
Example:The student took notes during the lecture.
exam (n.)
a test that checks what you know
Example:She studied hard for the exam.
miss (v.)
to not attend or fail to be present
Example:He will miss the class if he is late.
learn (v.)
to gain knowledge or skill
Example:They learn new words every day.
attend (v.)
to go to a class or event
Example:Students should attend every lesson.
balance (n.)
a good mix of different parts
Example:She needs a work‑life balance.
decide (v.)
to choose or make a decision
Example:They will decide the final rule tomorrow.
soon (adv.)
in a short time
Example:The decision will be made soon.