SRINAGAR: The Civil Judge (Senior Division) in Srinagar has directed the Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) to allow the 22 students of Islamic Global School, Padshahi Bagh, Srinagar to appear in the upcoming Class 10 board examinations scheduled to begin on February 17, 2025.
The ruling came after a petition filed by the school’s manager, Moied Manzoor, through Advocate Aquib Hussain Bhat, sought an injunction to ensure that the students, who had not been issued admit cards, could take their exams.
Counsels representing various defendants, including JKBOSE and the Directorate of School Education Kashmir, were present during the hearing, along with many concerned students and their parents.
The school’s counsel argued that denying the students entry to the exams would harm their academic futures, defeating the purpose of the petition. They presented attested eligibility forms from the Principal of Government Boys Higher Secondary School, Natipora, as evidence.
While representatives from JKBOSE highlighted past penalties on the school for irregular admissions, they did not oppose the current relief. Officials from the Directorate of School Education Kashmir and the Chief Education Officer of Srinagar had also recommended the students’ registration renewal.
The court found a prima facie case in favor of the plaintiffs and directed JKBOSE to accept the students’ registration renewal and examination forms. The students will now be permitted to take all Class 10 board subjects while the case is further heard.
The order will remain subject to objections, and defendants may seek modification or revocation before the next hearing scheduled for February 28, 2025.
The case stems from JKBOSE’s refusal to issue admit cards to the students due to alleged irregularities in their admission process. The school argued that the students met all necessary academic criteria and should not be penalized for administrative lapses.
With the court’s directive, the students are now cleared to sit for their board exams while the legal proceedings continue. (KNT)
