SC Finds UPPSC Scaling Method For Results Of 2004 Exams Arbitrary But Refuses To Upset Appointments [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court has declared as “arbitrary” the adoption of scaling method by the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission for awarding marks to candidates in the Provincial Civil Service Examination, 2004, and the backlog examination, 2004 held against disturbing the appointments made pursuant to the said examinations.A bench of Justice SA Bobde and Justice L Nageswara. The Supreme Court has declared as “arbitrary” the adoption of scaling method by the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission for awarding marks to candidates in the Provincial Civil Service Examination, 2004, and the backlog examination, 2004 held against disturbing the appointments made pursuant to the said examinations. To minimise the examiner variability, this Court in Sanjay Singh’s case held that moderation would be the best method to be followed.” “In the PCS Examination, 2004 and the Backlog Examination, 2004 the candidates had to take part in the main written examinations which consisted of four compulsory subjects and two optional subjects. Therefore, we are of the opinion that the appointments made pursuant to the The apex court was hearing an appeal filed by UPPCS against the 2007 order of the Allahabad High Court on petition moved by some who complained of reduction of actual marks to the detriment of meritorious candidates due to scaling method of results.