The Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Central Board of Secondary Examination (CBSE) on a petition filed by a girl enrolled as a private candidate for the CBSE Class X examination and asked the Board to clarify its stand regarding results of private students.
Justice Prateek Jalan asked the counsel appearing for CBSE to reply, “What is that separate scheme for students who are enrolled in the Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSCE), and when are you announcing that?”
The petition, filed by advocate Payal Bahal for her daughter Mehak, sought a clarification on the policy of the government declaring the privately enrolled SSCE students as pass.
The petitioner submitted the respondents have cancelled the Class X examination, vide notification dated April 14, 2021 and accordingly the students have been declared “Pass for the Secondary School Certificate Examination for Class X Examination”.
The petitioner is seeking notification regarding the policy for marks/ results for the private students who are not enrolled or associated with any school for declaring the students as pass for the SSCE. While hearing the matter, the court inquired if Seema Dolo, the counsel appearing for respondents, can accept notice on behalf of the CBSE.
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The counsel agreed to accept the notice on behalf of the CBSE. The court noted that the Class X exam has been cancelled by the CBSE and the students have been declared “Pass for the Secondary School Certificate Examination ” and no notification had been issued for private candidates.
The counsel for the petitioner pleaded for the shortest date possible for the next hearing, which has hence been posted to July 29.
Source: ILNS