Group-1 Exam row: Telangana HC reserves verdict on plea for judicial probe on ‘irregularities’
Telangana HC reserves orders on plea for judicial inquiry into ‘irregularities’ in Group-1 Exam
By Newsmeter Network
Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court on Monday reserved its orders on a batch of nine writ petitions filed by unsuccessful Group-1 aspirants seeking a judicial probe into the conduct of the examination by the Telangana State Public Service Commission (TGPSC).
Petitioners allege massive irregularities
Justice Namavarapu Rajeshwar Rao heard arguments in the petitions filed by Parmesh Matta and others, who were not listed in the General Ranking List of the Group-1 Main Examination. The petitioners alleged massive irregularities in the examination process and sought judicial intervention to ensure fairness and transparency.
Senior counsels argue for judicial intervention
Senior counsels Vidya Sagar, KS Murthy and Rachna argued on behalf of the petitioners.
Vidya Sagar contended that TGPSC examined in a haphazard manner without notifying candidates about crucial aspects like the three rounds of evaluation, moderation methods or re-evaluation procedures in the Gazette, which is mandatory for any constitutional body conducting competitive exams.
Confusion over hall tickets
During earlier hearings, Rachna submitted that TGPSC issued two hall ticket numbers to certain candidates, causing confusion among aspirants who qualified in the preliminary examination.
Bias against Telugu medium candidates
The petitioners further alleged that unqualified evaluators assessed answer sheets written in Telugu, leading to a stark variation in pass percentages—30 per cent for English medium candidates and only 18 per cent for Telugu medium candidates. Senior Counsel Rachna argued that this disparity demeans Telugu candidates in their own State.
Biometric and CCTV concerns raised
Additional concerns raised included the improper implementation of biometric verification systems and the suspicious nature of CCTV surveillance, which the petitioners argued lacked transparency despite claims of centralised monitoring.
After hearing all arguments, Justice Namavarapu Rajeshwar Rao reserved orders in the batch of writ petitions seeking a judicial probe into the Group-1 examination process.
