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SHREE CHANDRASHEKHAR, PRADEEP KUMAR SRIVASTAVA
Prem Ranjan, son of Late Niranjan Mahto – Appellant
Versus
Jharkhand State Staff Selection Commission, Government of Jharkhand, through its Chairman – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
(Pradeep Kumar Srivastava, J.)
1. This Letters Patent Appeal challenges the order dated 13.12.2018 passed by writ Court in W.P.(S) No.7363 of 2017 with W.P.(S) No.1423 of 2018, whereby and whereunder the prayer of appellants for cancelation of Combined Graduate Trained Teachers Competitive Examination held by Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission through Advertisement No.21/2016 and reschedule of the said examination within stipulated time frame has been rejected by the writ Court.
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2. The facts and circumstances giving rise to this appeal are that Vide letter No.8280 dated 23.09.2016 and letter No.9441 dated 04.11.2016 issued by the Department of Personnel, Administrative Reforms and Rajbhasha, Government of Jharkhand, requisition were sent to Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC) for starting selection process for appointment on the post of Combined Graduate Trained Teachers in different subjects for district wise vacancy lying in the State of Jharkhand amongst others, for the post of Assistant Teacher (Physical Education).
In pursuance to the aforesaid letters issued by the Department of Personnel, Administrative Reforms and Rajbhasha, Govt. of Jharkha
In case of doubt, the benefit should go to the Examination Authority rather than to the candidates.
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.
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.
Point of Law : Practice of calling for answer scripts/answer sheets and thereafter to order re-evaluation and that too in absence of any specific provision in relevant rules for re-evaluation and tha....
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