Archive · 19 Jan 2026
Allahabad HC Orders Special Exam for Student Barred Due to Portal Glitch
A college student named Shreya Pandey was not allowed to take her first-semester exam because the university's online system had a problem and didn't give her an admit card.
The court said this was unfair and told the university to let her take a special exam within two weeks.
The court also said the university should fix her records so she can continue her studies without any problems.
The university said the student's records weren't updated on time, but the court said it was the university's fault for not fixing the issue.
The next hearing is on February 10, 2026.
The court also directed the university to publish the result within a reasonable period of time so that the petitioner may pursue her further studies.
Shreya Pandey was barred from her first-semester exam due to a technical glitch on the university’s online portal.
The Allahabad High Court directed the university to conduct a special examination for her within two weeks.
The court stated that denying a student the right to take examinations is akin to violating their Right to Life.
The university argued that the student's records were not updated on the portal within the prescribed date.
The court noted that the university was aware of the issue but did not take any action to rectify it.
- Who
- Shreya Pandey, a BSc (Biology) student at Urmila Devi PG College, Handia, Prayagraj
- What
- Allahabad High Court ordered a special examination for Shreya Pandey after she was barred from her first-semester exam due to a technical glitch on the university’s online portal
- When
- The order was issued on January 12, 2026, with the next hearing scheduled for February 10, 2026
- Where
- Allahabad High Court, Uttar Pradesh, India
- Why
- The court considered the denial of the examination as a violation of the student's Right to Life, as it jeopardized her future and education
- Student Name
- Shreya Pandey
- Course
- BSc (Biology) 1st Semester
- University
- Professor Rajendra Singh (Rajju Bhaiya) University
- College
- Urmila Devi PG College, Handia, Prayagraj
- Issue
- Admit card not issued due to technical glitch
- Court Order
- Special examination to be conducted within two weeks
- Next Hearing
- February 10, 2026
- Portal Name
- Samarth
- Article 21
- Right to live with human dignity
Sources
BSc student barred from exam due to portal glitch, Allahabad HC says equal to ‘violation of Right to Life’
HHRC seeks reports from Haryana government, UGC, police over alleged harassment of student at Sonipat university
Right to appear in examination akin to right to live with dignity: Allahabad HC
