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Case Title – Jeffin Jose T V The Central Board of Secondary Education

Bench – THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN 

Case No – WP(C) NO. 18077 OF 2023(H) 

Date Of Order – 08/06/2023

Facts Of The Case –

1. The writ petition is filed to correct an anomaly in the internal/practical marks for Mathematics awarded to the petitioners by the 4th respondent school.
2. The petitioners have submitted representations (Ext.P4 to P6 and Ext.P8 to Ext.P11) highlighting the issue with the marks.
3. The petitioners also seek an extension of the time limit to upload their Plus Two Examination marks for the Entrance examination (KEAM-2023).
4. The writ petition was considered on 2nd June 2023, and notice was issued to the 4th respondent and instructions were sought from the Government Pleader and the Standing Counsel of CBSE.
5. On 5th June 2023, the court ordered the 5th respondent to give three more days to upload the qualifying examination marks. The 4th respondent school was directed to redress the grievance, and the court warned that the school’s recognition would be cancelled if the issue remained unresolved. The order was applicable only to the petitioners.
6. The matter came up for consideration again on 7th June 2023. The school authorities had approached CBSE for corrections, and CBSE assured that necessary steps would be taken.
7. The court opined that CBSE should also take necessary steps to rectify the mistake made by the school authorities to protect the future of the students.
8. The school authorities requested CBSE to allot double marks, and CBSE agreed to do so in accordance with the law.
9. The next hearing is scheduled for 22nd June 2023.

Judgements – 

1. On 5th June 2023, the court ordered the 5th respondent to extend the time limit for uploading qualifying examination marks. The court warned that the school’s recognition would be cancelled if the issue was not resolved.
2. On 7th June 2023, the court ordered the school authorities and CBSE to take necessary steps to rectify the mistake in the internal assessment marks for Mathematics.
3. The court extended the interim order until 8th June 2023.
4. The petitioners were allowed to upload modified marks in the KEAM Candidate portal before 3:00 pm on the same day.
5. The court left all other contentions raised by the petitioners open to be decided during the final hearing, which is scheduled for 22nd June 2023.

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