PRAYAGRAJ, Dec. 29 -- The Allahabad high court has ruled that the UP Intermediate Education Act, 1921, does not allow re-evaluation of answer sheets based on a student's presumption that re-evaluation would yield higher marks.

In the present case, Faaiz Qamar appeared in intermediate examinations and, dissatisfied with the marks, applied for scrutiny in Hindi and Biology papers. After viewing the answer sheets, Qamar believed higher scores were deserved and submitted a representation to the regional secretary, Madhyamik Siksha Parishad, regional office, Meerut.

The representation was rejected on the grounds that such re-evaluation was not permitted under Chapter 12 Rule 21 of the Uttar Pradesh Intermediate Education Act, 1921. Qamar the...