The Supreme Court has issued a stay order against the Karnataka High Court's decision to conduct board exams for grades 5, 8, 9, and 11. It has directed that the exam results be withheld and not communicated to parents until further notice. Justices Bela Trivedi and Pankaj Mithal criticized the Karnataka government's actions, noting discrepancies with educational laws. They were reviewing petitions from private school associations opposing the exams. The High Court previously nullified the state's exam notification, supporting private schools' claims.