Right to Appear in Examinations Akin to Right to Life; Special Exam Ordered for Student Excluded Due to Portal Glitch: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has delivered an important ruling protecting students from the adverse consequences of administrative and technical failures. The Court held that the right to appear in an examination is closely connected to the right to live with human dignity under Article 21 of the Constitution of India and that a student’s academic future cannot be sacrificed because of technical lapses for which the student is not responsible.…