Unmukt may lose a year in college due to poor attendance

The Delhi University rules mandate a student to have at least 33.3 per cent attendance in an academic session after all exemptions, but Unmukt, a student of St Stephen's college, could not attend the requisite number of tutorials owing to his cricketing engagements.

While the cricketer's case is in the Delhi High Court, St Stephen's Principal Valson Thampu said it is up to the University administration to decide as it is the varsity's rules of attendance.

Unmukt was denied an admit card for the second semester examination in May but the court intervened and asked the college to allow him to sit for the exams.

However, the 19-year-old could appear only in two out of four papers as by the time the court ruling came he had already missed two. His results, and hence promotion, have been withheld pending trial.

"I spoke to my sports teacher and the Principal and they are willing to help me out in the next semester," Unmukt said.

"We never thought such a thing could happen to Unmukt. The matter should have been resolved without appealing. It should have been solved in an amicable atmosphere," said his father Bharat Chand, a school teacher.

He said the matter was now subjudice and the court will now hear it on September 16.(MORE)