Restrictions on internet services were imposed to prevent cheating and question paper leaks amid WB Class 10 Madhyamik exams 2022. However, a PIL has challenged the imposition of such curbs by the state government.
WBBSE Madhyamik Exams 2022: The West Bengal government has received orders from the Calcutta High Court on Wednesday to inform it by Thursday 3 pm about the decision of a review committee over restrictions imposed on internet connectivity at some places in the state during the conduct of ‘Madhyamik’ (secondary) Board Examinations for Class 10.
According to the information received by the Court, the review meeting committee would meet at 11 am today, March 10. Restrictions on internet services were imposed to prevent cheating and question paper leaks amid WB Class 10 Madhyamik exams 2022. However, a PIL has challenged the imposition of such curbs by the state government.
Restrictions on Internet services to prevent cheating amid WB Madhyamik Exams 2022
The PIL was taken up by a division bench comprising Chief Justice Prakash Shrivastava and Justice R Bharadwaj. The Bench directed the state to submit a report on the deliberations and decisions in the meeting by 3 pm on Thursday. The hearing for the matter will also take place at 3 pm on Thursday, the Court informed.
Earlier, on March 3, the West Bengal Home Department released an order to stop transmission of internet data-related messages from 11 am to 3.15 pm on certain dates starting March 7 in specified blocks and police station areas, when the ‘Madhyamik’ examinations commenced. The dates and timing of the restrictions coincide with those of the Madhyamik examinations in the state.
The orders passed by the Home Department said intelligence reports have been received that internet transmission and voice over internet telephony may be used for "unlawful activities in certain areas over the next few days”.
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