KARNATAKA POWER CORPORATION LTD. vs A.T. CHANDRASHEKAR

The Supreme Court held that the Karnataka Power Corporation Ltd. acted beyond its authority by sending examination papers for re-evaluation to a third party, the Department of Commerce and Management, Bangalore University, without a provision in the applicable rules. The Court emphasized that candidates must be given an opportunity for independent hearing before such actions are taken. The High Court's decision to allow the writ appeals was upheld, reinforcing the principle that evaluation discrepancies must not be grounds for disqualification without evidence of malpractice or irregularity.