S. RAVINDRA BHAT, J.

1. The petitioners, who were candidates to the Delhi Judicial Service Examination held on 06.05.2018, contend that the answer keys to five questions i.e. Question Nos. 48, 99, 130, 139 and 184 (of Booklet ‘D’), were incorrect and that appropriate credit ought to be given to them. The Delhi High Court Establishment which is arrayed as the respondent resisted the proceedings. At the advanced stage, the court had required the ld. counsel for the respondent to obtain instructions. The court was informed during the proceedings that the concerned Committee has considered the overall circumstances and decided to contest these proceedings. Accordingly, the respondent filed its counter affidavit.

2. Arguing on behalf of the petitioners, ld. counsel submitted that the first issue i.e. question pertaining to proof of age under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 pre-supposes the basic knowledge of that enactment and that the examinations syllabi as prescribed and put on the public domain did not spell out knowledge in this area. Besides, it is argued that in the case of question connected with provisions of the Transfer of Property Act