THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU vs A KALAIMANI

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Teachers Recruitment Board to cancel the written examination for the selection of Lecturers in Government Polytechnic Colleges in Tamil Nadu due to large-scale malpractices, including manipulation of OMR answer sheets. The Court emphasized the importance of maintaining the integrity of the examination process and noted that the Board acted within its authority under the relevant recruitment rules. The cancellation was deemed necessary to ensure transparency and fairness in the recruitment process.