Third language row: Minister says govt. has filed review petition - The HinduUpdated - April 18, 2026 08:26 pm IST - BengaluruMadhu Bangarappa | Photo Credit: K. Murali KumarMinister for School Education and Literacy Madhu Bangarappa told media persons on Saturday that the State government had filed a review petition in the High Court of Karnataka, against a single judge Bench directive to award marks not grades for third language papers in SSLC examination. Interestingly, before the single judge Bench that issued the direction, it was the State government that said it would follow the existing system of awarding marks for third language papers during evaluation of answer sheets of the recently held SSLC exam, and not grades as was proposed midway through the exam.Published - April 18, 2026 08:25 pm ISTSign in to unlock member-only benefits!Access 10 free stories every monthSave stories to read laterAccess to comment on every storySign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single clickGet notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }