IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
ANANDA SEN
Sanjay Kumar Bhagat, son of Shri Jaleshwar Bhagat – Appellant
Versus
State of Jharkhand – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
ANANDA SEN, J
By way of filing these writ petitions, the petitioners have sought for following reliefs:-
W.P.(S) No.4928 of 2021
(i) To quash and set aside the order communicated by Memo No.02/Pari.- JPSC/11/2018-2084 dated 23.9.2020 (Annexure-6) issued under the pen and signature of Examination of Controller, Jharkhand Public Service Commission (respondent no.3), whereby and whereunder, a decision has been taken to allot one marks in total 27 questions in General Studies paper to all the candidates irrespective of the fact whether such questions have been answered or not, in respect of Advertisement No.05/2005 for appointment on the post of Deputy Collector through limited competitive examination.
(ii) During pendency of the writ petition, the operation, implementation and execution of the reasoned order contained in Memo No.2084 dated 23.9.2020 (Annexure-6), and/or to direct the respondents, in particular respondent nos. 2 and 3 not to publish the result inconsonance with the impugned reasoned order dated 23.9.2020.”
W.P.(S) No.3513 of 2023
(i) To quash and set aside the reasoned order contained in Memo No. 2080 dated 23.09.2020 (Annexure-5) whereby one marks has been allotte
A state authority's arbitrary decision that undermines the principle of fairness and non-arbitrariness in the marking process can be set aside.
The main legal point established in the judgment is the limited scope of judicial review in academic matters and the discretion available to the Commission as a Selecting Body. The court emphasized t....
The petitioner cannot challenge the selection process at a later stage.
Candidates must not suffer due to administrative negligence in examination evaluations, and proper procedures must be followed to ensure fair assessment.
Public Service Commission - Civil service Examination - Public Service Commission have no power to relax the recruitment norms - Public Service Commission have no power to relax the recruitment norms
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