K.P. Joseph & Ors vs Ounion Of India & Ors

The Supreme Court held that the High Court's decision to set aside the selection of candidates based on the examination held on 2nd May 2005 was justified due to the disproportionate number of objective type questions (60%) compared to the prescribed range (45%-55%). The Court emphasized the principle of fairness in competitive examinations and upheld the High Court's directive for a fresh examination with a corrected question distribution. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's order and maintaining the integrity of the selection process.