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HIMA KOHLI, B.VIJAYSEN REDDY
Telangana State Public Service Commission – Appellant
Versus
Pothula Durga Bhavani – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Hima Kohli, J.
1. The present batch of writ petitions have been placed before this Bench on the directions of the learned Single Judge with a request to reconcile the divergence of opinion expressed by two sets of Division Benches of the erstwhile Andhra Pradesh High Court, in two writ petitions, namely W.P.No.20088 of 2003 and W.P.No.28874 of 2015.
2. The dichotomy in the views expressed by the two Division Benches is founded on the scope of interference by courts exercising powers of judicial review in matters relating to incorrect/erroneous bubbling, double bubbling, absence of bubbling of the personal particulars of a candidate, appearing in written examinations conducted by the Telangana State Public Service Commission, including hall ticket number, booklet serial number, paper code and examination centre number etc. The backdrop in which the matter has been placed before this bench has been delineated in the order dated 19.07.2018, passed by the learned Single Judge in W.P.No.22540 of 2018 and the connected batch of matters, in the following words:-
Telangana State Public Service Commission - Power of Judicial review - Scope and Interference - Scope of interference of court in evaluation of answer scripts where candidates have committed errors o....
The court established that candidates must strictly adhere to the instructions for filling OMR sheets, as deviations, even if minor, can result in disqualification, thereby maintaining the integrity ....
It cannot be expected that an enquiry be made by the Examining Body as to whose OMR sheet it is when no roll number is written thereon. Such enquiries if burdened on the examination body would entail....
The court held that minor errors in bubbling Roll Numbers on OMR sheets should not result in disqualification if candidates are identifiable, emphasizing fairness in evaluation over strict adherence ....
Technical errors in examination forms should not negate candidates' rights to evaluation, especially when merit is established, ensuring equal opportunity in public employment.
Strict compliance with examination instructions is mandatory, and deviations cannot be excused to preserve the integrity of public recruitment processes.
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