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Ajoy Prakash, v. the Central Board of Secondary Education

Kerala HC24 Jun 2022WP(C)/19805/2022

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What is this about?

A writ petition filed by a student seeking correction of his date of birth in his secondary school certificate to facilitate higher studies abroad. The High Court of Kerala directed the school principal to transmit the application to the Regional Officer for decision within six weeks, dispensing with notice to the school.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the Principal of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Kottakkara, to forward the petitioner's application for correction of date of birth to the Regional Officer for decision within six weeks.

Ajoy Prakash, Vs the Central Board of Secondary… — Education and Admissions | Kerala HC (2022)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MURALI PURUSHOTHAMAN

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FRIDAY, THE 24^TH DAY OF JUNE 2022 / 3RD ASHADHA, 1944

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WP(C) NO. 19805 OF 2022

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PETITIONER/S:

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AJOY PRAKASH,, AGED 29 YEARS S/O.JAYAPRAKASH.K.S., VEROLIL HOUSE, K S PURAM P.O., PUNNAKULAM, KARUNAGAPPALLY, KOLLAM-690 544.

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BY ADVS. N.RENJU C.C.ANOOP BOBY THOMAS

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RESPONDENT/S:

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1 THE CENTRAL BOARD OF SECONDARY EDUCATION, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, SIKSHA KENDRA 2, COMMUNITY CENTRE, PREET VIHAR, NEW DELHI-110 092.

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2 THE REGIONAL OFFICER, CENTRAL BOARD OF SECONDARY EDUCATION, REGIONAL OFFICE, PLOT NO.1630 A, J BLOCK, ANNA NAGAR, WEST CHENNAI-600 040.

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3 REGIONAL OFFICER,

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CENTRAL BOARD OF SECONDARY EDUCATION, REGIONAL OFFICE, LIC BUILDING, B BLOCK, 2ND FLOOR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 004.

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4 JAWAHAR NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA, KOTTARAKKARA, KOLLAM, KERALA-691 531, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL.

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5 THE PRINCIPAL, JAWAHAR NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA, KOTTARAKKARA, KOLLAM, KERALA-691 531. R BY SRI.NIRMAL S., SC

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THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 24.06.2022, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

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WP(C) NO. 19805 OF 2022 ..2..

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JUDGMENT

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The petitioner was a student of the 4^th respondent school. In Ext.P2 Secondary School Examination Certificate and mark statement, the date of birth of the petitioner is shown as 25.05.1994. According to the petitioner, his actual date of birth is 21.12.1993 as shown in Ext.P1 birth certificate. Ext.P4 is the representation filed by the petitioner before the 5^th respondent, the Principal of the School, for correction of date of birth in the Secondary School Examination Certificate and mark statement. The prayer of the petitioner is for a direction to the 2^nd respondent to consider Ext.P4 application for correction of date of birth, expeditiously, as the petitioner wants to go abroad to pursue his studies.

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Heard the learned Counsel for the petitioner and

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the learned Standing Counsel for respondents 1 to 3. In the nature of the direction I propose to pass, notice to respondents 4 and 5 is dispensed with.

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WP(C) NO. 19805 OF 2022 ..3..

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In the facts and circumstances of the case, there

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will be a direction to the 5^th respondent to forward Ext.P4 application of the petitioner for correction of date of birth to the 2^nd respondent within one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. On receipt of the same, the 2^nd respondent shall consider the said application, in accordance with law, and pass appropriate orders, at any

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rate, within a period of six weeks.

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The writ petition is disposed of accordingly.

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Sd/MURALI PURUSHOTHAMAN JUDGE

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SB/24/06/2022

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WP(C) NO. 19805 OF 2022 ..4..

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PETITIONER EXHIBITS

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Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE BIRTH CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE OCHIRA GRAMA PANCHAYATH TO THE PETITIONER.

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Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE SECONDARY SCHOOL EXAMINATION CERTIFICATE AND MARKS STATEMENT. Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION GIVEN TO THE 2ND RESPONDENT BY THE PETITIONER DATED 24.05.2022.

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RESPONDENT EXHIBITS

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Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION PREFERRED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE 4TH RESPONDENT DATED 20/06/2022

Ajoy Prakash, v. the Central Board of Secondary Education

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