Govt defends in HC ‘best of five rule’ for XI admissions

Some parents whose children had appeared for CBSC and ISCS board examinations this year had challenged this rule in a PIL,saying same facility should be provided to them too.

The matter will be heard tomorrow by Justices J N Patel and S C Dharmadhikari.

The state said it had taken the decision after taking the views of Academic Council under provisions of Maharashtra Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board Act.

It contended that the proposal to introduce the impugned rule was sent by SSC Board on February 2.

The state said it had asked the Board to publicise the proposed amendment of introducing ‘best of five’ rule.

The Board,in turn,had issued advertisements in newspapers and time was given till February 22 to invite suggestions and objections.

Accordingly,250 views were received,of whom 189 were in favour of the proposal and 59 against it. Two others were neither in favour nor against. On February 25,the state sanctioned the proposed amendment and the GR was issued,the Government’s affidavit contended.