Supreme Court rejects plea to reopen CBSE Class 12 re-evaluation portal

The Supreme Court bench rejected a petition seeking the reopening of the CBSE's re-evaluation portal for Class 12 answer sheets, citing procedural concerns and administrative feasibility.

The court noted that the portal had been made available to all eligible candidates for a stipulated time period, during which they had the opportunity to apply for re-evaluation. The bench expressed concern that permitting a reopening would set a problematic precedent, potentially inviting numerous fresh claims from students who had missed the initial deadline.

According to the court's reasoning, allowing selective reopenings of such portals would undermine the structured evaluation process established by the board and create administrative complications. The decision underscores the judiciary's position on maintaining procedural timelines in examination-related matters.

The judgment reflects the delicate balance the court seeks to maintain between individual grievances and the practical constraints faced by educational authorities in managing large-scale examination systems. Students who wish to challenge their results are expected to work within the framework of existing guidelines and deadlines set by the CBSE.