Back
MANMOHAN, MINI PUSHKARNA
Aadya Antya – Appellant
Versus
High Court of Delhi Through Registrar General – Respondent
JUDGMENT
Manmohan, J. (Oral)
1. Present petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent No.1 to re-evaluate her answer to the question 2(vii) of the Legal GK and English paper (Paper-I) for the Delhi Judicial Services Mains Examination 2022 (hereafter referred to as the "DJS Examination 2022") and award her additional two marks for the same. The petitioner prays for a consequential direction that her rank in the selection list dated 24th March, 2023 be settled in accordance with her enhanced score.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioner states that the contentious question in the mains examination was an objective True or False question, being Question 2(vii), of the Legal GK and English paper (Paper-I). He points out that the question 2(vii) was "Article 21A prohibits religious instructions or any worship in educational institutions maintained by the State." and the answer given by the petitioner was "False". He contends that though the correct answer to the question 2(vii) of the Legal GK and English paper (Paper-I) is "False", yet the petitioner has been given no marks for the said question.
3. He further states that the petitioner secured 93rd rank and is curren
Absolute prohibition against re-evaluation in the rules prevails, and candidates cannot seek re-evaluation contrary to the rules after participating in the selection process.
The absence of a provision for re-evaluation in the Rules cannot be challenged unless there are grounds to show that the policy itself is in violation of some statutory provision. Re-evaluation of ex....
The court emphasized the prohibition of re-evaluation of answer sheets as per the Delhi Higher Judicial Service Rules, 1970, and highlighted the lack of material error warranting re-evaluation. The d....
An indispensable Tool for Legal Professionals, Endorsed by Various High Court and Judicial Officers
Please visit our Training & Support
Center or Contact Us for assistance
Scan Me!
India’s Legal research and Law Firm App, Download now!
For Daily Legal Updates, Join us on :
Back to top
