LAWS(P&H)-2021-4-19

NISHANT DUTTA Vs. PUNJAB & HARYANA HIGH COURT

Decided On April 06, 2021
Nishant Dutta Appellant
V/S
PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Petitioner- Nishant Dutta, who had applied under the General Category for the post of Civil Judge (Junior Division)-cum-Judicial Magistrate in the Punjab Civil Services (Judicial Branch) Examination-2019 (hereinafter referred to as 'PCS-JB') in pursuance to the advertisement dated 05.04.2019, has filed the present petition seeking writ in the nature of Mandamus for correcting the alleged mistakes committee by the paper checker while evaluating English Language Answer Sheet (Annexure P-7) in particular Questions No. 4(1), 4(5), 5(1), 5(5) and 5(6).

(2.) The exam was scheduled to be held in three parts starting with preliminary examination followed by the main written examination and thereafter the viva voce. A specific clause No. 11 was mentioned in the advertisement as per which re-evaluation of answer sheets is not permissible and only re-checking is permissible.

(3.) Learned counsel for the petitioner has raised the following arguments:-