THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.V.S.RAO WRIT PETITION No.20548 of 2009 October 06, 2009 Between: B.S.P.T.Kumar, S/o.B.V.Trinadh …Petitioner and State of Andhra Pradesh, represented by Principal Secretary, Department of Higher Education, Secretariat, Saifabad, Hyderabad And others …Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.V.S.RAO WRIT PETITION No.20548 of 2009 ORDER: The petitioner, who appeared for final year Intermediate examination conducted by second respondent, passed securing a grand total of 861 marks out of 1000 marks (861/1000). In Zoology paper-II he secured 26/60. Therefore, he sought for revaluation/ reverification of marks in Zoology paper-II. As the Board of Intermediate Education Regulations do not provide for revaluation, second respondent furnished Xerox copy of answer sheet to petitioner and after reverification, by memo dated 24.5.2009 informed petitioner that after reverification, it was found that petitioner got 32/60 instead of 29/60. Not satisfied with the same, petitioner filed instant writ petition seeking direction to second respondent to revalue Zoology paper-II. Learned Counsel for petitioner submits that petitioner is a brilliant student, who secured 55/60 in Zoology paper-I, 60/60 in Botany and 60/60 in Physics. He could not have got 32/60, and therefore, revaluation is necessary. There is no dispute that Regulations for Board of Intermediate Education do not provide for revaluation. It is settled law that when Regulations themselves do not provide for revaluation, in exercise of power under Article 226 of Constitution of India, the Court cannot order revaluation (see Maharashtra S.B.O.S & H.S. Education v Paritosh[1]). Any Mandamus directing second respondent to conduct revaluation would be contrary to the Regulations and such a Mandamus cannot be issued. The writ petition is therefore dismissed. _____________ (V.V.S.RAO, J) October 06, 2009 YS [1] AIR 1984 SC 1543