India, May 26 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday suspended the operation of a Delhi High Court judgment which had held that law students cannot be barred from appearing in examinations solely on the ground of insufficient attendance, observing that law colleges across the country were "suffering" because of the ruling.

A bench of justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta passed the interim order while issuing notice on a petition filed by the Bar Council of India (BCI) against the November 2025 judgment of the Delhi high court.

"Issue notice returnable on July 21. In the meantime, effect and operation of paragraph 249 of the impugned judgment shall remain stayed. However, the same shall be effective prospectively," ordered the bench.

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