High Court Cancels State Board Exams for Classes 5, 8, and 9 in Karnataka
Bengaluru: In a significant decision, the High Court has canceled the circular issued by the Karnataka state government regarding the state-level board examinations for students in classes 5, 8, and 9 of state curriculum schools.
The state government had previously announced its intention to replace school-level assessments with state-level board examinations for these classes. Following a petition filed by the Union of Unaided Private Schools challenging this circular, Justice Ravi Hosmani, heading a single-member bench, delivered the verdict.
While a detailed copy of the order is awaited, the High Court's decision has led to the cancellation of board exams scheduled from March 9 to 11.
The State Education Department had issued two circulars on October 6 and 9, 2023, under the Education Act, proposing to conduct these board exams. The petitioner association argued that the Education Department's circular only applied to government school students and was not part of the syllabus for private schools. They contended that the learning recovery syllabus questions would be challenging for private school students, who follow a different curriculum.
Advocates for the government argued that the learning recovery syllabus is part of the curriculum and is designed to enhance children's intelligence positively. They stated that the questions would be based on this syllabus, which is derived from the general curriculum.
After considering these arguments, the High Court canceled the government's order, effectively halting the board exams for these classes.
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Man killed in flat ceiling plaster crash, wife and son hurt
Thane (PTI): A 45-year-old man was killed, and his wife and son were injured when a portion of plaster from the ceiling collapsed in their flat in a seven-storey building in Thane on Saturday, officials said.
Chief of the Regional Disaster Management Cell, Yasin Tadvi, said the 16-year-old building is not listed in the "dangerous" category.
"The incident occurred in Karumdev Society at about 3 am. The plaster of the hall in a flat on the terrace floor suddenly fell while the occupants were asleep", he said.
Of the four people who were inside the room, two suffered minor injuries and were discharged after primary treatment, Tadvi stated.
The injured persons were identified as Arpita More (42), who suffered minor head injuries, and her son Arush More (16), who sustained injuries to both legs.
Manoj More (45), who sustained chest injuries, died during treatment at a private hospital.
