JUDGMENT :- This and the three companion Special Appeals arise out of a judgment disposing of four writ petitions. They all raise common questions and can be conveniently disposed of together.

2. On December 23, 1965 the State Government in its Education Department addressed a demi order to the Director of Education U. P. It informed the Director that the Governor has been pleased to order that with effect from July, 1966, the minimum age limit for admission to class VI in all the recognised educational institutions in the State shall be 9 years on July 1 of the year in which admission to class VI is sought. Consequently at the High School stage, the minimum age limit for all students appearing at the High School Examination of 1971 onwards, shall be 14 years on July 1 of the year in which the student appears at the High School Examination of the Board of High School and Intermediate Education. The Director was asked to take immediate action to notify this decision to all the educational officers and institutions concerned and to request the Board of High School and Intermediate Education, U. P. to take suitable action for the amendment of the Board's Regulations.

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