IN THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND AT NAINITAL Writ Petition No. 1254 of 2008 (M/S) Gaurav Singh Negi (minor) through natural guardian (father) Sri Bhagwan Singh Negi, R/O Village and Post Jamradi (Bhaisiyachhana) District Almora. …… Petitioner. Versus Board of School Education, Uttarakhand, Ramnagar, District Nainital through its Secretary. … Respondent. Sri C.S.Rawat, learned counsel for the petitioner. Sri B.S.Bhandari, holding brief of Sri V.K.Kaparwan, learned counsel for the respondent. Date July 25, 2008. Hon’ble B.S.Verma, J. Sri C.S.Rawat, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri B.S.Bhandari, holding brief of Sri V.K.Kaparwan, learned counsel for the respondent. Heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the record. This writ petition has been filed for issue a writ order or direction in the nature of mandamus directing the respondent to scrutinize the answer books of Hindi, Mathematics and Social Science subject of High School Examination 2008 bearing Roll Number 0105911. According to the petitioner, he appeared in the High School Examination as regular student from the Government Inter College, Naugaon, Rithagarh, Almora bearing Roll No. 0105911 conducted by the respondent-Board. When the result was declared, the petitioner was found to have secured 267 marks out of 500. A copy of the mark-sheet is annexed as Annexure No.1 to the writ petition. Being dissatisfied with the marks, the petitioner has 2 applied for scrutiny of marks in Hindi, Mathematics and Social Science subjects and has deposited Treasury Challan of Rs. 120/- for the purpose. In the course of arguments, learned counsel for the petitioner has urged that the ends of justice would be subserved if a direction is given to the respondent-Board to expedite the scrutiny within a time frame. In the circumstances of the case, the respondent is directed to complete the scrutiny of the answer-sheets of the petitioner, as applied for by him, expeditiously, as far as possible preferably within a period of four weeks from the date of production of certified copy of this order. With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of finally. All pending applications stand disposed of. ( B.S.Verma, J. ) RCP 3 4