KALPANA KUMBHAT Vs. UNIVERSITY OF JODHPUR

JUDGEMENT

(1.) PETITIONER , Mrs. Kalpna Kumbhat, was a student of M. Sc. (Zoology) (Final). She appeared in the examination of M. Sc. (Final) in the year 1980. On July 8, 1980, she was hospitalised on the night intervening 7th and 8th July, 1980, where she delivered a child.

(2.) AFTER her maternity period was over, she moved an application to the University of Jodhpur for permitting her to appear in the practical examination, which she could not give on 8th July, 1980 for the reasons, mentioned above. As the University failed to grant any relief inspite of repeated requests, she has approached this Court for the following relief Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India; - -

(3.) THE University declared the result on August 17, 1980. The petitioner was declared to have passed the examination in Second division with 59% marks and no marks were given in the practical examinations, in which she could not appear for the reasons, mentioned above.