Case Note & Summary
The petitioner, Kishor s/o Kashiraoji Bhosale, a student, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Nagpur Bench, seeking a direction to the respondents, Rashtra Sant Tukdoji Maharaj Nagpur University and the Principal of Priyadarshini College of Education, to treat his percentage of 39.92 as 40% for the purpose of admission to the B.Ed. course. The court noted that there was no dispute that the percentage 39.92 should be rounded off to the next higher integer, i.e., 40. Accordingly, the court directed that the petitioner's marks be treated as 40% for admission purposes, subject to compliance with the applicable rules. The rule was made absolute in those terms.
Headnote
A) Education Law - Admission to B.Ed. Course - Rounding Off of Marks - Percentage 39.92 should be rounded off to the next higher integer i.e. 40% for the purpose of admission to B.Ed. course - The court directed that the petitioner's marks be treated as 40% and admission be granted in accordance with the rules (Paras 2-3).
Issue of Consideration
Whether the petitioner's percentage of 39.92 should be rounded off to 40% for the purpose of admission to B.Ed. course.
Final Decision
Rule made absolute. The petitioner's marks shall be treated as 40% for the purpose of admission to B.Ed. Course, subject to compliance with the rules.
Law Points
- Rounding off of marks
- Admission to B.Ed. course
- Percentage calculation
Case Details
2010 LawText (BOM) (01) 17
Writ Petition No.126 of 2010
S.A. Bobde, Smt. Vasanti A. Naik
Shri A.G. Kunte for petitioner, Shri B.G. Kulkarni for respondent no.1, Shri H.D. Dangre for respondent no.2
Kishor s/o Kashiraoji Bhosale
Rashtra Sant Tukdoji Maharaj Nagpur University through its Registrar, Principal, Priyadarshini College of Education
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Nature of Litigation
Writ petition seeking direction to treat petitioner's percentage as 40% for B.Ed. admission
Remedy Sought
Direction to treat petitioner's percentage of 39.92 as 40% for admission to B.Ed. course
Filing Reason
Petitioner's percentage of 39.92 was not being treated as 40% for admission purposes
Issues
Whether the percentage of 39.92 should be rounded off to 40% for admission to B.Ed. course
Submissions/Arguments
There is no dispute that the percentage 39.92 should be rounded off to the next higher integer i.e. 40
Ratio Decidendi
A percentage of 39.92 should be rounded off to the next higher integer, i.e., 40%, for the purpose of admission to an educational course.
Judgment Excerpts
There is no dispute that the percentage 39.92 should be rounded of to the next higher integer i.e. 40.
Accordingly, we direct that the petitioner's marks should be treated as 40% for the purpose of admission to B.Ed. Course.
Procedural History
Writ petition filed before Bombay High Court, Nagpur Bench. Rule returnable forthwith. Heard by consent of parties.
