Challenge to Correctness of Model Answer Key Is Maintainable, Distinct from Seeking Re-Evaluation: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that a challenge to the correctness of an official answer key in a public examination cannot be treated as a request for re-evaluation of answer sheets. The Court observed that while courts ordinarily do not interfere in academic matters, judicial interference is permissible where the answers provided in the official answer key are patently or demonstrably incorrect. Background of the Case The petitioner, Bisen…