Lakshya Agnihotri & Ors. v. Central Board of Secondary Educatiion & Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
W.P.(C) 569/2026 & CM APPL. 2835/2026, Delhi High Court, Jasmeet Singh J, disposed 20.01.2026. Article 226 writ petition by five Class XII students (Lakshya Agnihotri & Ors.) not registered with CBSE; sought mandamus for registration, inclusion in List of Candidates (LOC) and admit cards for Class XII Board Examination, Academic Session 2025-2026. CBSE counsel undertook that students would appear including practicals; petition disposed of with liberty to CBSE to act against respondent No. 2 school for dereliction of statutory obligation. Keywords: CBSE registration, LOC Class XII, admit card, student examination appearance, school statutory obligation.
What did the court decide?
Petitioners to be permitted to appear for the Class XII Board Examination 2025-2026 including practical examinations; liberty granted to respondent No. 1 (CBSE) to take appropriate action against respondent No. 2 (school).