- Petition challenges timing change: A teacher filed a petition against the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education's (WBBSE) decision to shift the Class 10 board exam's starting time from 11.45 am to 9.45 am.
- Inconvenience for students: The petition argues that the new timing will be inconvenient for students, especially those traveling from remote areas, as many exams are held at different schools.
- Pending representation: The petitioner also claims the board hasn't addressed a representation seeking cancellation of the change submitted on January 19th.
- Court's questions: The judge questioned the reasoning behind the change and emphasized the need to consider student convenience.
- State's justification: The state counsel argued that other boards start exams at 10 am and mentioned arrangements for transportation and facilities.
- Board's clarification: The board clarified that the initial 15 minutes will be for reading the questions, effectively starting writing at 10 am.
- Next hearing: The court directed the WBBSE to make a decision on the representation by January 25th and inform the court on the 26th hearing.
Implications:
- The court's focus on student convenience and questioning of the WBBSE's rationale indicate a possibility of the timing change being reconsidered.
- The board's justification based on other boards' practices might not suffice for the court, especially considering the potential hardships for students in West Bengal.
- The prompt resolution of the pending representation and subsequent communication to the court will be crucial in finalizing the exam schedule.
Overall, the High Court's intervention has brought the concerns about the exam timing change to light and could potentially lead to a change in the schedule to ensure fairness and convenience for students appearing for the Class 10 board exams in West Bengal.
(With input from news agency language)
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