<p> The Supreme Court Friday stayed for a week Kerala government's decision to conduct offline exams for class 11 commencing from September 6 amid the rising cases of Covid-19.</p>.<p>"There is an alarming" situation in the state owing to Covid-19, observed the apex court adding that "cases in Kerala are about 70 per cent cases of the country. Children of this age cannot be exposed to this risk."</p>.<p>"Prima facie we find force in submission made by petitioner that the state government has not seriously considered the prevailing situation before having a physical exam proposed to be conducted in September this year. As we couldn't get a satisfactory response from counsel for the state in this regard, we grant interim relief staying the offline exam for till next date of hearing," said a bench of Justices A M Khanwilkar, Hrishikesh Roy and C T Ravikumar.</p>.<p>The apex court posted the matter for next hearing on September 13.</p>.<p>The Kerala High Court had earlier observed that conducting examination was a matter of government policy and no interference was warranted. </p>.<p>The apex court bench passed the order on an appeal filed by advocate Rasoolshan A challenging a decision of the High Court refusing to interfere with the decision to hold offline exams. </p>
<p> The Supreme Court Friday stayed for a week Kerala government's decision to conduct offline exams for class 11 commencing from September 6 amid the rising cases of Covid-19.</p>.<p>"There is an alarming" situation in the state owing to Covid-19, observed the apex court adding that "cases in Kerala are about 70 per cent cases of the country. Children of this age cannot be exposed to this risk."</p>.<p>"Prima facie we find force in submission made by petitioner that the state government has not seriously considered the prevailing situation before having a physical exam proposed to be conducted in September this year. As we couldn't get a satisfactory response from counsel for the state in this regard, we grant interim relief staying the offline exam for till next date of hearing," said a bench of Justices A M Khanwilkar, Hrishikesh Roy and C T Ravikumar.</p>.<p>The apex court posted the matter for next hearing on September 13.</p>.<p>The Kerala High Court had earlier observed that conducting examination was a matter of government policy and no interference was warranted. </p>.<p>The apex court bench passed the order on an appeal filed by advocate Rasoolshan A challenging a decision of the High Court refusing to interfere with the decision to hold offline exams. </p>