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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
ANIL KSHETARPAL, AMIT MAHAJAN
Commissioner Of Police – Appellant
Versus
Amit Gulia – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
AMIT MAHAJAN, J.
CM APPL. 13037/2026 [exemption from filing of certified copy of the impugned order and true typed copies of dim / illegible hand written Annexures
1. Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.
2. Application stands disposed of.
W.P.(C) 2682/2026 & CM APPL. 13036/2026
1. The present petition has been filed assailing the order dated 30.10.2025 (hereafter ‘impugned order’), passed by the learned Central Administrative Tribunal, Principal Bench, New Delhi, (hereafter ‘Tribunal’) in O.A. No. 334/2023, whereby the O.A. filed by the Respondent/Sh. Amit Gulia was allowed.
2. The quintessential facets governing the present dispute are that the Respondent was appointed as Constable (Executive) in Delhi Police on 11.06.2007.
3. The examination for promotion to the post of Head Constable from Constable was conducted by the Department in the year 2021, in accordance with Rule 12 of the Delhi Police (promotion & Confirmation) (Amendment) Rules 2015 and (Amendment) Rules 2018, and the written examination was held on 26.12.2021.
4. The Question Paper Booklet consisted of 4 versions/Sets A, B, C and D, which had the same set of 100 MCQs but in a different order and each correct a
Judicial review of examination answer keys is permitted only when keys are demonstrably unconstitutional, ensuring fair promotion processes for candidates.
The main legal point established in the judgment is the court's authority to interfere in examination matters, the requirement for clear and unambiguous questions, and the need for rare and exception....
Judicial review of answer keys is limited; courts should not substitute their judgment for that of experts unless errors are clearly demonstrable.
Judicial review of examination results is permissible only when demonstrable errors are shown in the evaluation process; not on mere disagreement with answer keys.
The court established that the correctness of examination answer keys must be based on widely accepted academic standards, and any demonstrably erroneous answers must be rectified to ensure fairness ....
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