SHIVENDRA GUPTA Vs. STATE OF U P

JUDGEMENT

(1.) S. N. Srivastava, J. This writ petition is directed to issue a writ of mandamus commanding the respondents to produce the answer book pertaining to High School Examination 2005 Roll No. 1150817 relating to subject Sanskrit and Social Science Paper II.

(2.) HEARD learned Counsel for the petitioner and also learned Standing Counsel. Learned Standing Counsel has produced answer scripts of the Social Science II and Sanskrit papers written by the petitioner and other relevant documents in compliance of the earlier of the Court dated 8-8-2005.

(3.) REGARD being had to the omission in leaving answer to question No. 18 unmarked, I am of the view that conduct of the examiner which is fraught with the consequence of playing with the future and career of a gullible student must be censured. In my considered opinion, the Board will institute appropriate enquiry into the matter and in case the first examiner is found at fault, it may take appropriate action against him including action of debarring him from being enlisted in the panel of examiners in the next sessions and even thereafter. It is indeed a serious matter and it is expected that the Board will not show any unmerited leniency in such matters when the future and career of a student is at stake.