B.N.Banerjee, J. - (1.) The petitioner was a student of the Bengal Engineering College, studying for the Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) degree examination.
(2.) Under Chapter LI, Section 11 of the Regulations of the University of Calcutta, every candidate for the B. E. Part I Examination has to submit to an examination in the following subjects : JUDGEMENT_93_AIR(CAL)_1962Html1.htm
(3.) Section 3 (b) of Chapter LI of the said Regulations is to the following effect : "(b) A candidate may be permitted to appear in any or all of the subjects mentioned below at the end of the first year and/or approximately six months thereafter subject to his completing the courses in these subjects provided he is certified by the Principal to be fit to take the examination. Such a candidate will obtain credit for these subjects in which he passes when appearing at the B. E. Part I Examination. (i) English, Current Orientation and Civics (ii) Engineering Physics (Paper) (iii) Engineering Physics (Sessional & Practical) (iv) Engineering Chemistry (Paper) (v) Engineering Chemistry (Sessional and Practical) (vi) Mathematics (Paper I).";