Supreme Court rules High Court overstepped in re-evaluating exam answer sheets
This case concerns an appeal by the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) against a High Court order that directed the re-evaluation of answer scripts for the 2016 Combined State/Upper Subordinate Services Examination. The core issue was whether the High Court exceeded its jurisdiction by interfering with academic decisions regarding question papers and answer keys.
Appellants: U.P. Public Service Commission (through its Chairman) and another. Respondents: Sunil Kumar Singh and others. Bench: Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Sheel Nagu.
- The Supreme Court set aside the impugned order of the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad dated 9th December, 2016.
- The Civil Appeal No. 4970 of 2017 is allowed.
- Any pending interlocutory applications are disposed of.
- The Court noted that the operation of the High Court's order had been stayed by the Supreme Court on 7th April, 2017, and thus the directions were not implemented.
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Document details
| Official title | Principles Of Judicial Review In Exam Evaluation Disputes : Supreme Court Explains |
| Source body | Supreme Court of India — orders & judgments |
| Reference number | — |
| Status | closed (order) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Closing date | 2026-08-05 |
| Documents | 1 |