KARNATAKA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION &ORS vs B.M. VIJAYA SHANKAR .

The Supreme Court upheld the Karnataka Public Service Commission's decision not to evaluate answer sheets where candidates violated instructions by writing roll numbers inside the sheets, as per Clause (xiii) of the General Instructions. The Court clarified that the Commission's actions were not arbitrary, as the instructions were clear and the candidates were not penalized beyond non-evaluation. The Court also emphasized that the principles of natural justice must be interpreted strictly in the context of competitive examinations, allowing for exceptions in academic disciplines.