IN THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND AT NAINITAL WRIT PETITION NO. 1131 OF 2009 (MS) Jagpal Singh (minor) Through his father and natural guardian Mr. Poshaki Lal …..Petitioner. Versus State of Uttarakhand, Through Secretary, Uttarakhand School Education Council, Ramnagar (Nainital), Uttarakhand. ...Respondent. Mr. Kartikey Hari Gupta, Advocate for petitioner. Ms. Seema Sirohi, Advocate for respondent. 20th July, 2009 Hon’ble Sudhanshu Dhulia, J. Petitioner has appeared in the intermediate examination, 2009 and now he has filed this writ petition with the following prayers: “(a) To issue writ order or direction in the nature of mandamus commanding the respondent for the rechecking of the answer book of the petitioner of the physics subject for Class XII Exam 2008-09. (b) To issue writ order or direction in the nature of mandamus commanding the respondent to complete scrutiny of the answer book of the petitioner of the physics subject for Class XII Exam 2008-09 within one week. 2 (c) To pass such further orders or directions which are just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case.” This Court was inclined to dismiss the writ petition in limine today as such a prayer is not maintainable looking to the facts of the case. However, now the counsel for the petitioner has made an oral prayer praying that since he has applied for scrutiny of certain papers (contained as Annexure No. 4 to the writ petition), the same may be expedited. The apprehension of the petitioner is that the process of scrutiny may be delayed. No presumption can be drawn by this Court regarding the delay in process, it is expected that the respondent Board will proceed expeditiously regarding scrutiny of the papers. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. (Sudhanshu Dhulia, J.) 20.7.2009 Rathour