AMAN SHARMA (MINOR) Vs. STATE OF U.P. AND ORS.
LAWS(ALL)-2011-9-616
HIGH COURT OF ALLAHABAD
Decided on September 19,2011

Aman Sharma (Minor) Appellant
VERSUS
State of U.P. and Ors. Respondents

JUDGEMENT

V.K. Shukla, J. - (1.) PETITIONER has rushed to this Court contending therein that in Mathematics and Science subject Petitioner had been expecting to obtain 70 -80 marks respectively, but unfortunately has obtained 38 marks in both the subjects as such answer sheets be summoned. Averments made is based on self assessment without there being any material in support of same. Under the provision of U.P. Act No. II of 1921 there is no provision provided for re -evaluation as such prayer made by Petitioner cannot be accepted as per the judgment of Hon'ble Apex Court in the case of Maharashtra State Board of Secondary Education v. Paritosh Bhupesh Kurmarsheth : AIR 1984 SC 1543, wherein Hon'ble Apex Court has clearly taken the view, that in the absence of provision of re -evaluation, direction to the said effect, cannot be accorded. Said view has been reiterated again in the case of Pramod Kumar Srivastava v. Chairman Bihar Public Service Commission : AIR 2004 SC 4116.
(2.) UNDER the provision of U.P. Act No. II of 1921 and Regulation framed there under only remedy provided to the Petitioner is to apply for scrutiny and in the present case Petitioner has applied for scrutiny, in such a situation and in this background Board of High School and Intermediate U.P. at Allahabad is directed to see and ensure that said scrutiny application is taken up and decided in accordance with law preferable within four weeks from the date of presentation of certified copy of the order passed by this Court. At last Petitioner is insisting to summon the answer sheets in question and for his subjective satisfaction.
(3.) HON 'ble Apex Court in case of West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education and Anr. v. Pritam Rooj and Ors. Appeal Civil 6462 of 2011 decided on 09.08.2011, while affirming the judgment of Calcutta High Court in case of University of Calcutta and Ors. v. Pritam Rooj M.A.T. No. 2 275 of 2008 and other connected matters dated 09.02.2005 has held that in case an incumbent intends to peruse the answer sheet then remedy lies in approaching authority concerned under Right to Information Act, 2005.;


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