(1.) All the aforesaid writ petitions have been heard at length with the consent of the learned counsels appearing for the respective writ petitioners, as also the respondents and it has been agreed that all the writ petitions be disposed of by a common judgment since the issues involved in all the aforesaid writ petitions are common.
(2.) On behalf of the writ petitioners, arguments have been advanced by the learned Senior Counsel/counsels, whose appearance have been indicated hereinabove.
(3.) The learned Advocate General has argued on behalf of the Bihar School Examination Board (herein after referred to as the "Board").