IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.4915 of 2008 RAFAT ARA . Versus BIHAR SCHOOL EXAM.BOARD & ORS . ----------- 2/ 29/03/2010 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the Bihar School Examination Board. As a candidate for the Matriculation Examination of 1997 the petitioner cleared other papers except for Mathematics and Physics. She cleared the aforesaid two papers also in the supplementary examination held in 1997 itself. Two separate mark-sheets have been issued to her, one with regard to the original examination showing her as having failed in Mathematics and Physics and a separate result only with regard to two failed papers. She desires a composite mark-sheet. Learned counsel for the respondent Board points out that the petitioner seeks the relief nearly 10 years later. He additionally submits that since the examinations were separate mark-sheets have been issued separately in accordance with the regulations. If the petitioner represents before the respondent Board and the regulations permit, a 2 composite mark-sheet for the original and supplementary examinations, for which purpose the petitioner is also given the liberty to file an appropriate representation quoting therein the regulations, the respondents are expected to consider her request in accordance with law, within a maximum period of two months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order. This Court is conscious of the lapse of a period of ten years, as urged on behalf of the Board, but expects that the Board shall not simply make that an excuse, but shall make genuine efforts to perform its duties. The application stands disposed. KC/ ( Navin Sinha, J.)