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4. Whether the prescription of an outer limit for correction, itself can be sustained."

After evaluating the factual and legal issues, it was observed from paragraph 15 onwards as under:

"15. Having answered the issues as perceived by me, it is to be noticed that the Hon'ble Supreme Court has in MD. Sarifuz Zaman (supra) categorically held that the period as prescribed by the regulations of the Board has to be scrupulously followed and the same is mandatory. The change brought about herein; was on the specific direction of a Division Bench of this Court, wherein the regulation itself was amended to provide a larger period of 5 years. Whether the CBSE could, without any further W.P(C) Nos.1362/15 & conn.cases study or reference to a committee, reduce the limitation period and whether the same would run contrary to the concession made before the Division Bench of this Court, assumes relevance.

39. It is contended that the future prospects of the W.P(C) Nos.1362/15 & conn.cases petitioners to study or get employment abroad, will be substantially affected if the entry of date of birth in the mark sheet does not tally with that in the birth certificate. Though a writ of mandamus cannot be issued in the strict sense, we are of the view that, failure to exercise jurisdiction may put the petitioners to serious hardship. Hence, to render justice, it is always open for the Court to pass appropriate orders, taking into account the facts and circumstances of each case. However, if disputed questions of fact arises, it will not be appropriate for this Court to entertain the matter.