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300 Class 12 Board students submit letter petition to CJI, request to quash decision on offline exams
A group of 297 students have submitted a letter petition to Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana urging him to take suo-motu cognisance and quash the decision of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to hold physical examination amid COVID-19 pandemic.
It called upon the CJI to direct the evaluation of Class 12 students on the basis of alternative modes/online exams so as to do complete, equal and fair justice to the student and exclude possibility of discrimination, disadvantage and risk of life.
Read more about Vaccination or cancellation: Delhi govt to Centre on class 12 board exams on Business Standard. Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia Tuesday reiterated his demand of "vaccination or cancellation" in his suggestions sent to the Central government on conducting class 12 board exams.
He writes to Education Minister reiterating suggestions
Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Tuesday wrote to Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank putting forward the view of the Delhi government that all students need to be vaccinated before appearing for the CBSE Class 12 board examination.
Mr. Sisodia reiterated the suggestions he had made after a meeting that was attended by education ministers of all States regarding the conduct of the Class 12 board examination and called for the cancellation of the examination.
Previous 3 years
The Central government had sought detailed suggestions from all State and Union Territories by May 25 on conducting the exams which were deferred in view of the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic.