Ali Mohammad Magrey, J.

This PIL was commenced pursuant to order dated 21.12.2018 on the representation dated 17.12.2018 of 83 applicants alleging irregularities on account of alleged data corruption and huge human error in the digital marking adopted for evaluation of answer scripts in the Combined Competitive (Mains) Examination held by the J&K Public Service Commission from 02.07.2018 to 08.08.2018.

2. Notice of the PIL was accepted by Mr. Azhar-ul-Amin, appearing for J&K Public Service Commission (hereinafter, the Commission). He was directed to file detailed counter affidavit meeting the objections pointed out by the aggrieved candidates and show cause why the PIL be not admitted to hearing. The Court also directed that meanwhile, till next date of hearing, there shall be stay of further selection process and the case was posted for today.

3. It may be mentioned here that against the aforesaid order, the Commission filed a petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 1493/2019 before the Supreme Court titled J&K Public Service Commission v. The Registrar, Jammu and Kashmir High Court, and anr. The Supreme Court on 21.01.2019, while issuing notice, directed that selectio