NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court has admitted a plea filed by 17 civil services aspirants challenging the decision of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) to publish the answer key of the prelims of Civil Services Examination 2023 only after the declaration of the final result.
The court said that the plea does not interfere with the recruitment process and hence, can be admitted. The court will hear the merits of the case after hearing both parties. The court’s judgment, pronounced by Justice Chandra Dhari Singh, comes after he reserved it on August 2.
The petitioners have alleged arbitrariness in the conduct of the recruitment cycle, citing the lack of provision of answer keys, disregarding candidates’ representations, and posing excessively vague questions that require guesswork.
They have argued that releasing the answer key after the exam would ensure fairness and allow candidates to have a better understanding of the evaluation process.
The petition also highlights that other institutions, such as state Public Service Commissions, IITs, NLUs, IIMs, and the High Court of Delhi for the Delhi Judicial Service Examination, promptly release provisional answer keys and invite objections from candidates before finalising the answer key based on those objections.
The UPSC has defended its decision, saying that it is necessary to ensure the sanctity of the examination. The Commission has also said that it will release the answer key after the final result is declared.
The court will hear the matter next on September 26.
SC asks UPSC to issue admit cards to 8 civil services aspirants for mains exam
In a related development, the Supreme Court stepped in to provide interim relief to eight civil services aspirants. The apex court directed the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) to issue admit cards to these aspirants for the mains examination scheduled for September 15.
However, this relief is contingent on the final outcome of their petition. The UPSC had denied admit cards to these aspirants due to various reasons, including the delayed submission of provisional certificates and errors in their certificates specifying their Economically Weaker Section (EWS) status.
The Supreme Court’s decision ensures that these aspirants can participate in the mains examination without losing their attempt.
(With inputs from agencies)
The court said that the plea does not interfere with the recruitment process and hence, can be admitted. The court will hear the merits of the case after hearing both parties. The court’s judgment, pronounced by Justice Chandra Dhari Singh, comes after he reserved it on August 2.
The petitioners have alleged arbitrariness in the conduct of the recruitment cycle, citing the lack of provision of answer keys, disregarding candidates’ representations, and posing excessively vague questions that require guesswork.
They have argued that releasing the answer key after the exam would ensure fairness and allow candidates to have a better understanding of the evaluation process.
The petition also highlights that other institutions, such as state Public Service Commissions, IITs, NLUs, IIMs, and the High Court of Delhi for the Delhi Judicial Service Examination, promptly release provisional answer keys and invite objections from candidates before finalising the answer key based on those objections.
The UPSC has defended its decision, saying that it is necessary to ensure the sanctity of the examination. The Commission has also said that it will release the answer key after the final result is declared.
The court will hear the matter next on September 26.
SC asks UPSC to issue admit cards to 8 civil services aspirants for mains exam
In a related development, the Supreme Court stepped in to provide interim relief to eight civil services aspirants. The apex court directed the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) to issue admit cards to these aspirants for the mains examination scheduled for September 15.
However, this relief is contingent on the final outcome of their petition. The UPSC had denied admit cards to these aspirants due to various reasons, including the delayed submission of provisional certificates and errors in their certificates specifying their Economically Weaker Section (EWS) status.
The Supreme Court’s decision ensures that these aspirants can participate in the mains examination without losing their attempt.
(With inputs from agencies)
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