Bombay HC asks centre if CISCE can conduct exams.

While asking the state to make it absolutely clear whether it would allow the CISCE to conduct its rescheduled board exams in July for class 10 and 12, the Bombay HC also asked the centre to inform it about the decision of the Ministry of Home which was directed by the Allahabad High Court to decide on a representation seeking cancellation of rescheduled board exams in view of the pandemic. The HC also said that though the deadline for students in Maharashtra to choose one of the two options given by the CISCE was June 24, the interests of the students would be safeguarded regardless of the option they chose.

A division bench headed by chief justice Dipankar Datta while hearing the petition filed by Arvind Tiwari, a parent and advocate was informed by the counsel for the CISCE that it had not prepared the formula for marking students as directed by the court in the earlier hearing. The council sought time which the bench allowed.

The court had directed the board to clarify on the marking or grading methodology they would adopt in the event of students opting out of the rescheduled exams in July. The council had said that either the students appear for the rescheduled exams or they would get marks for the board exams based on internal assessment or the pre-board exams conducted by the respective schools. Tiwari had however sought clarity on the same.

The court then asked advocate general Ashutosh Kumbhakoni to give a firm stand of the state on whether it would allow the council to conduct the exams.

Updated by Sirsha Gupta

For more update click here.