B.Shajimon v. Union Of India

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 16.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN and W.M.P.No.39743 of 2025 B.Shajimon ... Petitioner Vs.

1. Union of India, Department of School Education and Literacy Represented by its Secretary, Education Department, 122-C, Shastri Bhavan, Dr.Rajendraprasad Road, New Delhi - 110 001.

2. The Central Board of Secondary Educaation, Represented by its Secretary, CBSE Integrated Office Complex, Sector - 23, Phase - 1, Dwarka, New Delhi - 110 007.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to permit the petitioner's daughter B.Aswatha to appear and write the subject

of Mathematics as an additional subject in Senior School Certificate Examination 2025-2026 as a private candidate and assess and declare her results.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Mohamed Ismail For Respondents: Mr.E.Gangadharan, Central Government Standing Counsel

O R D E R

By consent of both the learned counsel for the parties, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal, at the admission stage itself.

2. This Writ Petition has been filed directing the second respondent to permit the petitioner's daughter, viz., B.Aswatha to appear and write the subject of Mathematics as an additional subject in Senior School Certificate Examination 2025-2026 as a private candidate and assess and declare her results.

3. Considering the limited relief sought for in the petition, this Court without expressing any opinion on merits of the writ petition, directs the second respondent to consider the request made by the

petitioner and permit his daughter, viz., B.Aswatha to appear and write the subject of Mathematics as an additional subject in Senior School Certificate Examination 2025-2026 as a private candidate as per the examination bye-laws 1995 (updated upto January 2013) in respect of additional subjects on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4. With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. No costs. 16.09.2025 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No Speaking/non-speaking order kv

To

1. Union of India, Department of School Education and Literacy Represented by its Secretary, Education Department, 122-C, Shastri Bhavan, Dr.Rajendraprasad Road, New Delhi - 110 001.

2. The Central Board of Secondary Educaation, Represented by its Secretary, CBSE Integrated Office Complex, Sector - 23, Phase - 1, Dwarka, New Delhi - 110 007.

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

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