SC dismissed the petition in cancellation of CBSE compartment exams
SC dismissed the petition in cancellation of CBSE compartment exams
In continuation with the earlier judgement regarding exams, today a new verdict has been passed by the Supreme Court in view of Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) compartment examinations 2020.
In wake of rising cases of the pandemic it shall be impossible for the CBSE to conduct the compartment examination so petitioner requested the CBSE to cancel the Compartment exams .
A bench of two judges, Justices AM Khanwilkar and Dinesh Maheshwari Sanjeev Khanna heard the case and said, “We have already decided the plea and the CBSE has given reasons in its notification.” The petition belongs to 150198 students from class X and 87651 students from class XII who were placed within the compartment category. This decision came to be challenged before the Top Court in the case of Anika Samvedi & Ors. v. Union of India & Anr.
The National Students Union All India Students Association (AISA) has written a letter in this regard to education ministers on behalf of CBSE Students. According to AISA, a letter has been sent to the Union Education Minister Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank as well as education ministers of all the states demanding cancellation of the exam.
Petitioner argued that many students have lacked resources especially in Assam, Bihar and Mumbai ,due to floods and other disasters. There are many students who have to leave their homes, who do not have the facility of teachers, study materials. They are already struggling with mental health problems and stress.
CBSE had said if there is no compartment examination, the future of large number of students will be affected. The board has received several requests to cancel this exam. But CBSE cannot admit it.
However, Supreme court dismissed the petitions filed by some students seeking cancellation of the upcoming CBSE Compartment Examinations 2020.
By Priya Kumari
SC dismissed the petition in cancellation of CBSE compartment exams
