/** * Hold a student registration request * * @param Request $request * @return mixed */ public function holdRequest(Request $request) { if (!$this->isRegistrationActive('staff')) { return view($this->inactiveView); } $rollNo = $request['rollNo']; $remarks = $request['remarks']; // Update the status of the student request as // pending and add the appropriate remarks TeacherRequest::find($rollNo)->update(['status' => 'pending', 'remarks' => $remarks]); return redirect('/teachers/semesterRegistration/studentRequests/new'); }