UPSC asked to probe TNPSC answer sheet row TAGS: The Supreme Court (SC) has directed the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) to hand over the answer sheets of 65 candidates to Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). These candidates appointment as Group I officers were cancelled due to irregularities in the selection test. According to a national daily, a bench led by Justice Anil R. Dave has passed the order on an application by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission for modifying a July 2014 apex court order, nullifying the appointments made. The Supreme Court had upheld a Madras High Courts order setting aside the selection and appointment of the candidates because of exam malpractices in 2000-2001.Of the 91 candidates, 15 have opted for other jobs, three have died, eight found qualified for selection upon re-evaluation and 65 have left.The apex court has passed an order to TNPSC to hand over their answer sheets to the UPSC within two weeks. It also directed the UPSC to re-visit their cases and file a report in the court by the next date of hearing i.e. May 6. The candidates have been alleged to violate various rules while taking their test, including using sketch pen, pencil, two colours, and making irrelevant markings.
Posted on: Fri, 23 Jan 2015 07:08:31 +0000
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