Observing that the Mumbai University (MU) has come out with a novel idea that answer sheets won’t be lost if not provided, the Bombay High Court on Friday stayed a circular of the varsaity saying that supplements will not be given in exams.
Observing that the Mumbai University (MU) has come out with a novel idea that answer sheets won’t be lost if not provided, the Bombay High Court on Friday stayed a circular of the varsaity that barred supplements to students in exams.
A division bench of Justice B R Gavai and Justice B P Colabawala by way of interim relief stayed the circular issued by the varsity and directed it to provide extra sheets as and when demanded by the students.
The court stayed the circular after considering that there could be candidates who would finish in one paper book, but some may have handwriting which forces them to take additional answer sheets thus it would not be correct for the university to not provide the same.
Manasi Bhushan, a student at the Government Law College, had filed a writ petition challenging the circular.
In October this year, after the university switched to an onscreen evaluation system, it decided to do away with supplements following errors in scanning answer-sheets that had the supplements. MU said it would only provide a 40-page thick answer sheet, arguing that it would be more than sufficient.
However, Bhushan challenged the decision, claiming it is in violation of the basic rights of a student.
"Currently, an answer-sheet comprises 40 pages of which 4 pages are taken up by the rules, marking details etc. and the student has 36 pages to use. The university's logic that each student would complete the paper within 40 pages is flawed and should be reconsidered...the university cannot restrict anyone" she said.
The court has now asked the university to file its reply and posted the matter for further hearing next month.
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