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2010 Supreme(SC) 484

SWATANTER KUMAR, B.S.CHAUHAN
H. P. Public Service Commission – Appellant
Versus
Mukesh Thakur – Respondent


Judgement Key Points

Certainly. Based on the provided legal document, the key points are as follows:

  1. The Court emphasized that, in the absence of specific statutory provisions or rules/regulations permitting revaluation, courts should generally refrain from directing revaluation of answer sheets (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) .

  2. The Court reiterated that the assessment and evaluation of answer sheets are the statutory authorities' domain, and courts should not undertake this task themselves, especially when the relevant rules do not provide for rechecking or revaluation (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) .

  3. The Court clarified that if there is a discrepancy or inconsistency in the framing of questions or evaluation, it should be addressed uniformly for all candidates, not selectively for an individual candidate (!) (!) .

  4. The Court highlighted that directives for revaluation can only be issued if there is a statutory or regulatory provision permitting such a process. Otherwise, a direction for revaluation is not permissible (!) (!) (!) .

  5. The Court observed that the policy embedded in the rules or regulations, such as prohibiting rechecking or re-evaluation, cannot be challenged unless it contravenes statutory provisions (!) (!) .

  6. The Court noted that even where revaluation was ordered, subsequent revaluation by an independent expert resulted in a lower score, leading to the conclusion that the initial revaluation was not justified in the absence of statutory authority (!) (!) .

  7. The Court emphasized that courts have the power to grant equitable relief and can mould reliefs in appropriate circumstances, but they should not overstep their jurisdiction by issuing directions that conflict with statutory rules (!) (!) .

  8. The case also involved issues of delay and laches, with the Court recognizing that judicial intervention should be cautious and that equitable considerations must be balanced with statutory mandates (!) (!) .

  9. The Court observed that the process of evaluation and merit assessment is a matter for the statutory authorities, and courts should respect their expertise unless there is a clear violation of statutory provisions (!) (!) .

  10. Ultimately, the Court set aside the order of the High Court that directed revaluation and subsequent appointment, reaffirming that without statutory authority, such directions are not sustainable (!) .

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JUDGMENT

Dr. B. S. Chauhan, J. —

1.Appeal No.907 of 2006 is arising out of the final judgment and order dated 26.12.2005 passed by the High Court of Himachal Pradesh at Shimla in C.W.P. No.1007 of 2005. While Civil Appeal No.897 of 2006 is against the interim order dated 22.11.2005 passed in the said writ petition. As the interim order merges into the final order, Civil Appeal No. 897 of 2006 has lost its efficacy.

2.Facts and circumstances giving rise to these appeals are that the appellant herein, H.P. Public Service Commission (hereinafter called as, “the Commission”) advertised 13 vacancies of the Civil Judge (Junior Division) on 2nd April, 2005, providing the eligibility criteria and mode of selection. The respondent No.1 applied in pursuance of the said advertisement along with other candidates. The result of the written papers was declared on 04.09.2005. Respondent No.1 was not found eligible to be called for interview/viva-voce for the reason that he failed to secure 45% marks in the paper of Civil Law - II, though he had secured 50% marks in aggregate. Being aggrieved, the said respondent filed writ petition seeking direction for revaluation of the paper of Civil Law - II and









































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