DIRECTOR (STUDIES) vs VAIBHAV SINGH CHAUHAN

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Delhi High Court dismissing the appeal against the disqualification of the respondent for malpractice under Rule 9.2 of the Examination Rules of the National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology. The Court clarified that possession of unauthorized material during an examination constitutes malpractice, regardless of whether the material was actually used. The Court affirmed that the respondent's admission of possession of the slip was sufficient for disqualification, thus maintaining the integrity of examination standards.