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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
ANIL KSHETARPAL, AMIT MAHAJAN
Hanumant Lal Patel – Appellant
Versus
Union Of India – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. challenging examination results for alleged irregularities (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10) |
| 2. arguments concerning out-of-syllabus questions (Para 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20) |
| 3. finality of prior judgments impacting current proceedings (Para 24 , 34) |
| 4. judicial review limitations on examination processes (Para 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 , 35 , 36) |
| 5. dismissal of the petition based on findings (Para 39 , 40) |
JUDGMENT :
AMIT MAHAJAN, J.
1. The present writ petition has been filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India, assailing the order dated 28.11.2024 passed by the learned Central Administrative Tribunal, Principal Bench, New Delhi, (hereinafter ‘CAT’) whereby the O.A. No. 3109 of 2024, preferred by the Petitioners/Civil Services Aspirants challenging certain questions of the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2023, particularly Paper-II (CSAT), came to be dismissed.
2. The Petitioners, being unsuccessful candidates in the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2023, seek interference with the impugned order on the premise that about 11 questions in Paper-II (CSAT) were allegedly beyond the presc
Judicial review in academic matters is limited; courts should not interfere unless there is clear evidence of illegality or arbitrary decision-making by examination authorities.
Judicial review does not extend to questioning expert-set question papers in competitive exams absent statutory violation or mala fides; voluntary participation precludes challenge; non-impleadment o....
The decision on the content of examination question papers and qualifying marks lies within the exclusive domain of academic experts and cannot be questioned through judicial review unless demonstrat....
Judicial review in matters of academic evaluation is limited, and courts should defer to expert opinions unless there are specific provisions allowing for re-evaluation.
In case of doubt, the benefit should go to the Examination Authority rather than to the candidates.
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