Petitioner challenged zero marks in Mathematics from Intermediate examination, claiming calculation errors affecting 20 students. Court verified original copy and expert report, finding no discrepancy, and dismissed the writ petition.
Writ petition dismissed; original examination copy returned to Standing Counsel.
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Court No. - 54
Case :- WRIT - C No. - 34277 of 2019
Petitioner :- Akash Tyagi Respondent :- State Of U.P. And 3 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Mohd. Kalim,Mary Puncha (Sheeb Jose) Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C.
Hon'ble Saral Srivastava,J.
Instructions has been supplied by the learned Standing Counsel, which is taken on record.
Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Standing Counsel and perused the record.
This Court on 23.10.2019 passed the following order:
"Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri Asutosh Mishra, learned Standing Counsel.
The petitioner has appeared in the Intermediate examination in the year 2019 with Roll No. 4010865 from Government High School Roni Harzipur Muzaffarnagar. According to the marks-sheet of the petitioner enclosed as (annexure-1) to the writ petition, the petitioner has secured zero marks in Mathematics.
Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that there are some discrepancies in checking of the copy or entering the numbers in the marks-sheet inasmuch as, about 20 students who have appeared in the examination from the said institution have been awarded zero marks in Mathematics subject, and this reflects that there is some error in the record with regard to awarding of marks or entering the marks in the marks-sheet.
Considering the facts and circumstances of the present case, the Additional Secretary, Madhyamic Shiksha Parishad Regional Office Meerut, is directed to produce the copy of the petitioner in respect of Mathematics subject on the next date.
List on 13th November, 2019."
Pursuant to the aforesaid order of this Court, the learned Standing Counsel has produced the copy of the petitioner before the Court. The perusal of the copy of the petitioner reveals that the petitioner has secured "0" marks in the mathematics subject.
As per instructions supplied by the learned Standing counsel, copy of the petitioner has been again rechecked by the subject expert and in the opinion of the expert, there is no discrepancies in awarding the marks to the petitioner and according to the report of the expert, "0" marks awarded to the petitioner is correct.
The copy of the petitioner has also been shown to the learned counsel for the petitioner.
In view of the aforesaid fact, the petitioner has been rightly awarded '0" marks in mathematics subject. Thus, writ petition lacks merit and is accordingly, dismissed.
The original examination copy of the petitioner is returned to the learned Standing counsel.
Order Date :- 13.11.2019 Pr/-
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner can be awarded zero marks in Mathematics due to alleged discrepancies in record keeping.
Akash Tyagi
State Of U.P.
3 Others
Saral Srivastava
As recorded by the court registry
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