Jithin C.R. v. the Principal, Kendriya Vidyalaya
Case brief
What is this about?
The petitioner challenged the refusal to promote him to XIIth Standard after failing two subjects in the XIth Standard. The court held that a supplementary examination was required and directed the school authorities to conduct it before the academic year ended to enable his promotion.
What did the court decide?
Directed respondents to hold a supplementary examination for Physics and Hindi by 31.12.2009, value answer scripts, declare results, and issue mark sheets to enable the petitioner to join XIIth standa
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT :
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.N.RAVINDRAN
FRIDAY, THE 6TH NOVEMBER 2009 / 15TH KARTHIKA 1931
WP(C).No. 14689 of 2009(E)
PETITIONER(S):
JITHIN.C.R, MINOR, AGED 17, REPRESENTED BY HIS FATHER, D.C. RAJENDRAKUMAR, TC 51/779(1), PAPPANAMCODE.P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
BY ADV. SRI.V.PHILIP MATHEW
SRI.JEPH JOSEPH
RESPONDENT(S):
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether Article 106 of the Education Code for Kendriya Vidyalayas can be applied to promote students from XIth Standard to XIIth Standard.
Whether a student who fails to secure 33% in one or two subjects in the session-ending examination is entitled to a supplementary examination.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Jithin.C.R
- respondent
The Principal, Kendriya Vidyalaya, Pattom
- respondent
Assistant Commissioner, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, Chennai
- respondent
Central Board of Secondary Education, Delhi
- respondent
P.Raghunathan Nair
- respondent
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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