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In almost all the previous examinations including the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination of 2023, UPSC has maintained that the marks, cut off marks and answer keys will be disclosed only after the entire process of examination is over.
The apex court fixed the next hearing of the case on February 4 (file photo)
The Supreme Court has appointed an amicus curiae to assist Civil Services aspirants on their plea seeking direction to UPSC to disclose the answer keys, cut-off marks and marks of candidates appearing in the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination. A demand has been made to give.
In almost all the previous examinations including the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination of 2023, UPSC has maintained that the marks, cut off marks and answer keys will be disclosed only after the entire process of examination is over.
A bench of Justices PS Narasimha and Manoj Mishra appointed senior advocate Jaideep Gupta as amicus curiae to assist in the matter and asked the petitioners to serve a copy of the petition.
“We have requested senior advocate Jaideep Gupta, present in the court, to assist the court as amicus curiae in this matter, which Mr. Gupta has graciously accepted,” its order dated January 15 said.
During the hearing, senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for 17 UPSC aspirants, said there was a lack of transparency in UPSC’s conduct of not disclosing the details.
He said that if the answer keys, cut-off marks and marks of the candidates/candidates are disclosed, they will be entitled to avail “effective” remedy against wrongful and erroneous assessment on the basis of rational and performance.
The top court also asked the Center and UPSC to file an additional affidavit explaining what difficulties the institutions may face if the prayers in the writ petition are accepted with the necessary data available.
It posted the matter for further hearing on February 4.
The court had agreed to examine the petition filed through lawyer Rajeev Kumar Dubey in February last year.
The petition argued for making the answer sheets and other details public to protect the interests of lakhs of candidates/candidates so that “any serious mistake can be avoided.” The petition claimed that several lawsuits have been filed in the past. Despite this, the Union Public Service Commission has failed to do so. Give a reason why it is so “allergic” to the practice of transparency.
It claimed that “prompt and timely disclosure” of answer keys, cut-off marks and marks is a common practice in almost every state public service commissions as well as high courts and many other prestigious institutions such as IITs, IIMs and many others. . ,
The candidates said their petition brings out the “serious concerns” of students and the lack of transparency and accountability on the part of UPSC… and to investigate its conduct in concealing material information.
“As is obvious, there is neither any reason nor rhyme in publishing the CS(P) exam marks, cut-off marks and answer keys only after the entire process of Civil Services Examination is over, the sole purpose being Frustrated with the cause of action, no matter how genuine it may be, the unsuccessful candidates are looking for any effective remedy,” it said.
The petition said that if the details are disclosed, the candidates would also have the right to know whether the candidates who were shortlisted actually had more marks and were therefore more eligible to be selected.
“None of this can be possible unless the respondent – UPSC discloses the correct answer key, which is the basis of evaluation, the minimum cut-off marks which are used to shortlist the candidates and identify the marks obtained by the candidates. Is the basis for doing. Whether they meet the minimum cut-off or not.
“This will provide good information to the candidates and perhaps better prepare them for their subsequent attempts at the examinations,” it said.
The petition further states that every year, lakhs of candidates appear for these examinations with the ambition of being a part of one of the most prestigious public services of this country and spend many years of their formative years preparing.
“Moreover, these All India Services impact not only those who are aspiring for these examinations but the public at large. Therefore, there is a need for utmost transparency and fairness in the selection for these posts,” it said.
(This story has not been edited by AyraNews24x7 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed – PTI,
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