In CWP-11845-2023-PUNJ HC- P&H HC directs CBSE to consider student’s plea regarding correction of DOB in his matriculation certificate in light of Top Court’s ruling in Jigya Yadav's case
Justice Vikas Bahl [29-05-2023]

Read Order: Shubhankar Goswami v. Central Board of Secondary Education 

Tulip Kanth

Chandigarh, May 30, 2023: The Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the CBSE to look into a student’s plea regarding correction of his date of birth in his matriculation certificate on the basis of Birth Certificate, Aadhar Card, passport and other documents.

It was the petitioner’s case that the entire issue with respect to changes/corrections to be made in the certificate issued by the Central Board of Secondary Education has been adjudicated upon by the Supreme Court in a detailed judgment in Jigya Yadav (minor) (through Guardian/father Hari Singh) Vs. CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education) and others and other connected matters.

It was prayed that the petitioner be permitted to file representation keeping in view the parameters laid down in the abovesaid judgment.

“The petitioner is granted liberty to file a detailed representation and annex all the documents in light of the judgment passed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Jigya Yadav (minor)'s case (Supra)”, Justice Vikas Bahl held.

The Bench also asked the respondent-Board to decide the said representation as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of the said representation, in accordance with law.