Debangana Ray
Published on August 19, 2022 at 18:18 IST
The Delhi High Court has asked the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to declare the Class X results of a student who was not allowed to attend classes by the school for non-payment of fees during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Justice Sanjeev Narula observed that though attendance criteria must be met in order to appear in examinations, the Court also has to accept the fact that the COVID-19 pandemic has affected many families, who have lost their source of income.
“The immediate fallout was on the education of the children and the effect thereof is visible in the instant case. The default in payment of the fee directly impacted the Petitioner, as he was without access to attend online classes.”
“Therefore, the Petitioner is entitled to be exempted from the condition of fulfilling the attendance requirement,” the Court said.
The court was dealing with the petition of a Class X student, where he had sought a direction from the CBSE and the school to allow him to appear for the examinations.
The Court directed the CBSE to allow him to take the exams, but the results were withheld.