Supreme Court of India · 2019-12-13
Pranav Verma vs The Registrar General Of The High Court ...
- Citation / case number
- AIRONLINE 2019 SC 1775
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Pranav Verma
- Respondent
- The Registrar General Of The High Court ...
- Author
- Chief Justice
- Bench
- Surya Kant, B.R. Gavai, S. A. Bobde
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed Writ Petitions under Article 32 challenging the selection process for the Haryana Civil Service (Judicial Branch) Examination – 2017, specifically the evaluation method of the Main Exam. The Court held that the evaluation process must adhere to the principles of fairness and transparency, and directed the constitution of an Independent Expert Committee for re-evaluation of the candidates' papers. The Court emphasized the need for an Independent Judicial Service Commission to oversee future examinations, thereby ensuring integrity in the selection process.