Rajesh Kumar & Ors. Etc vs State Of Bihar & Ors. Etc

The Supreme Court held that the use of an erroneous 'Model Answer Key' in evaluating answer scripts for a competitive examination violates principles of fair evaluation and leads to incorrect merit lists. The Court upheld the High Court's directive for the Bihar Staff Selection Commission to conduct a fresh examination and re-draw the merit list, emphasizing the need for accuracy in the evaluation process. The decision reinforces the importance of accountability in examination processes and the right to fair assessment under Article 14 of the Constitution.