x

Like our Facebook Page

   
Early Times Newspaper Jammu, Leading Newspaper Jammu
 
Breaking News :   Wealth getting concentrated in hands of some rich: Gadkari | Srinagar records highest July temperature at 37.4 degrees | Satish Sharma monitors Shri Amarnathji Yatra convoy accident; ensures swift relief, medical response | Ensure quick resolution of public complaints: CM Yogi | DM visits Pargwal, reviews functioning of Revenue Department | Sakeena Itoo visits Nadimarg area | Waqf employees felicitate Dr Andrabi | Ajaz Jan visits District Hospital Poonch to Review Doctor Quarters, Identify Sites for Hospital Bunkers | Danger Looms in Udhampur: Unprotected Transformers Spark Safety Concerns | Sat Sharma releases "Raidass Vandana" aarti dedicated to Guru Ravidass | Kavinder meets former Jaipur Mayors, urges to join Amarnath Yatra | AIIMS Jammu Launches Neurosurgical Operative Services with Brain Tumor Surgery | Illegal structures used for bovine dumping demolished in Khanpura | I Hope To Live For 30-40 Years more: Dalai Lama | Election Commission holding regular dialogue with parties | Himachal becomes first state to launch Aadhaar-based face authentication | Interpretation Of Law, Constitution Has To Be Pragmatic: CJI Gavai | Rotary Club Jammu Elite celebrates Annapurna Day with Spirit of Service | 3 theft cases solved; 6 accused arrested | Director Forest Protection Force starts plantation drive | Two tractors seized for illegal mining | Javid Dar visits Nunwan base camp; inaugurates Waste Management facility | Bovine smuggling bid foiled; 5 bovines rescued | Railway Protection Force Bhopal takes swift action, accused arrested | 3-day Shri Sarthal Devi Ji Yatra culminates with Grand Shobha Yatra, Maha Yagya | SMVD Narayana Hospital performs Bilateral Knee Replacements in 88 years old patients | Doda police reunites mentally unsound person with his family | Free medical check-up camp organized | Directorate of Ayush mourns sad demise of Dr Tahir Mufti | 84 Bn CRPF helped in rescuing injured pilgrims of Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra | Renowned Heart Surgeon Dr Pankaj Goel joins Amandeep Group of Hospitals | Director Agriculture inaugurates Commercial Vermicompost Unit under HADP | Ravinder leads Congress protest in Sunderbani against SCARD bank , discrimination in road projects | Century of Sangh: RSS plans major outreach in J&K during Shatabdi celebrations | GOC interacts with veterans | Implement comprehensive safety measures for vehicles of pilgrims: LG Sinha to officers | 36 devotees sustain minor injuries after 5 buses collide in Ramban | ‘Op Sindoor Impact’: Bilawal Bhutto signals Pak’s willingness to hand over dreaded terrorists to India | Vijay Khanmotra elected Chairman Samba Photographers Union | CM Omar pays glowing tributes to Karbala martyrs | SIA files chargesheet in cross-border narco-terror case | Udhampur police seized 9 vehicles | Indian Army concludes Self Defense Training Workshop at Mendhar | Police register case over attempt to provoke unrest | Samba police seizes 4 dumpers for illegal mining | Nagrad deferred election | Decision on summer vacation extension today: Sakina Itoo | J&K Police attaches property | VC JU releases book “Happy Schools” emphasizing emotional well-being as core to education | ABRSM declares Kuldeep Kumar as new President of Zone Jourian | Parkash Purab of Sri Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji Celebrated with Devotion | NC felicitates newly appointed Additional Spokespersons | DBU hosts FDP on emerging AI tools for Agriculture Scientists and Educators | Sunil Dimple demands bill for restoration of Dogra State | MCM celebrates Vanmahotsav with plantation drive under 'Ek Paed Maa ke Naam' | Children and parents in digital fasting may be away from these technical means | Temple of learning? | Preventing Zoonotic Diseases: A Shared Responsibility | Divine Grace in Sacred Himalayas | Back Issues  
 
news details
SC appoints amicus to examine plea
1/19/2025 10:21:16 PM

NEW DELHI, Jan 19:
Agencies

The Supreme Court has appointed an amicus curiae to assist it on a plea of civil service aspirants, seeking direction to the UPSC for disclosure of the answer keys, cut-off marks and marks of the candidates appearing in civil service (preliminary) examination
The UPSC in almost all the previous examinations, including the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination of 2023, has maintained that the marks, cut off marks and the answer keys shall be disclosed “only” after the entire process of exam is over.
A bench of Justices P S Narasimha and Manoj Misra appointed senior advocate Jaideep Gupta as amicus curiae to assist it in the matter and asked the petitioners to serve a copy of the petition on him.
“We have requested Jaideep Gupta, senior advocate present in the court to assist the court as amicus curiae in this matter which request Mr Gupta has graciously accepted,” it said in its order of January 15.
During the hearing, senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for 17 UPSC aspirants, said the UPSC’s conduct in not disclosing the details lacks transparency.
He said if the answer keys, cut-off marks and marks of the candidates/aspirants are disclosed, they would be entitled to avail “effective” remedies against wrong and incorrect evaluation on rational and demonstrable basis.
The top court also asked the Centre and the UPSC to file an additional affidavit explaining the difficulties that the institution(s) 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 in February last year agreed to examine the petition filed through advocate Rajeev Kumar Dubey.
The petition argued for making public the answer sheets and other details to safe guard the interests of millions of candidates/aspirants “against any glaring mistakes.”
The petition claimed that that despite several litigations in the past, the Union Public Service Commission has failed to assign any reason as to why it is so “allergic” to the practice of transparency.
It claimed that a “prompt and timely disclosure” of answer key, cut-off marks and marks were common practice followed by almost every state public service commissions as well as the high courts and several other prestigious institutions such as IIT, IIM and many others.
The aspirants said their petition brings out a “serious concerns” of students and opaqueness and lack of transparency and accountability on the part of the UPSC… and to check on its conduct, in concealing the material information.
“As would transpire, there is neither any reason nor rhyme to publish the marks, cut-off marks and answer keys of CS(P) examination, ‘only’ after entire process of civil services examination is over, except only with sole motive to frustrate of the cause of action, irrespective of howsoever genuine it might be, of the unsuccessful candidates to seek any effective remedy,” it said.
The plea said that if the details are disclosed, the aspirants would also have the right to know that the candidates who were shortlisted had in fact more marks and hence more deserving to be selected.
“None of these, could be possible until and unless the respondent — UPSC discloses the correct answer keys, which is the basis of evaluation, the minimum cut-off marks, which is the basis for shortlisting the candidates and marks obtained by candidates to identify if they meet minimum cut-off or not.
“This shall also equip the candidates to be well informed and perhaps better prepared for subsequent attempts in examinations,” it said.
The petition further added that each year, millions of the aspirants appear in these exams with an ambition to become a part of one of the most prestigious public services of this country and spend years after years of their formative years, preparing.
“Besides, these all-India services not only affect those who are aspirants of these examinations but the public at large. Therefore, the selection of these posts requires utmost transparency and fairness,” it said.
  Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network  
  Comment on this Story  
 
 
 
Early Times Android App
STOCK UPDATE
  
BSE Sensex
NSE Nifty
 
CRICKET UPDATE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
Home About Us Top Stories Local News National News Sports News Opinion Editorial ET Cetra Advertise with Us ET E-paper
 
 
J&K RELATED WEBSITES
J&K Govt. Official website
Jammu Kashmir Tourism
JKTDC
Mata Vaishnodevi Shrine Board
Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine Board
Shri Shiv Khori Shrine Board
UTILITY
Train Enquiry
IRCTC
Matavaishnodevi
BSNL
Jammu Kashmir Bank
State Bank of India
PUBLIC INTEREST
Passport Department
Income Tax Department
JK CAMPA
JK GAD
IT Education
Web Site Design Services
EDUCATION
Jammu University
Jammu University Results
JKBOSE
Kashmir University
IGNOU Jammu Center
SMVDU