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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
| Table of Content |
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| 1. factual background of promotion dispute (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9) |
| 2. tribunal reviews answer keys and findings (Para 10) |
| 3. arguments against tribunal’s decision (Para 11 , 12 , 13 , 14) |
| 4. judicial review standards on answer keys (Para 15 , 17) |
| 5. court's reasoning for interference (Para 16 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23) |
| 6. conclusion and order of dismissal (Para 24) |
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 Consta
Judicial review of examination answer keys is permitted only when keys are demonstrably unconstitutional, ensuring fair promotion processes for candidates.
Judicial review is justified in cases of demonstrable error in examination answer keys, ensuring fair evaluation and selection processes.
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.
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