THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.2026 of 2006 DATED: 03-02-2006 Between: G.Maheshwar . . .Petitioner And N.T.R. University of Health Sciences, AP, Vijayawada, and another . . .Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.2026 of 2006 O R D E R: The petitioner is a student of M.B.B.S. Course and he appeared in Part-I examination in the subjects of Biochemistry, Physiology and Anatomy in September, 2005. The results were declared in November, 2005. It emerged that the petitioner failed in the subject of Biochemistry with one mark and Physiology with two marks. He cleared the Anatomy subject. The petitioner applied for retotalling. During the course of retotalling, he noticed that several answers in the subjects of Biochemistry and Physiology were not valued at all, and had there been a proper evaluation of the answer sheets, he would have been declared as pass. Appropriate directions are sought in this regard. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Standing Counsel appearing for the University. This Court has got its own limitations in the matter of re-appreciation of the evaluation of an answer script of a student. It is ultimately for the Examiner to assess the answer and award marks. However, where the student failed the examination with one or two marks or where the answers were awarded zero marks, this Court directed the concerned Heads of Departments to go through the answer scripts lest there be an element of frustration in the students. Such an order was passed in WP.Nos.27027 of 2005 and batch and the exercise undertaken in pursuance thereof, did yielded some results. Today itself, the said batch of writ petitions, has been disposed of. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, this writ petition is disposed of, directing the Registrar, N.T.R. University of Health Sciences, Andhra Pradesh, Vijayawada, to place the answer scripts of the petitioner in the subjects of Biochemistry and Physiology, before the respective Heads of Departments, who in turn, shall go through the answer scripts by themselves or entrust the same to the concerned subject expert to verify whether the earlier evaluation was on proper lines. The petitioner shall be extended the benefit of an upward revision of such evaluation, if any. This exercise shall be completed within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. _________________________ (L.NARASIMHA REDDY, J) 3rd FEBRUARY, 2006. kvni