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New Indian Express
6 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Telangana High Court reserves orders on Group-1 exam
HYDERABAD: Justice Namavarapu Rajeshwar Rao of the Telangana High Court has reserved orders on nine writ petitions filed by unsuccessful Group-1 aspirants, alleging serious irregularities in the Group-1 Main examination conducted by the Telangana State Public Service Commission (TGPSC). Citing large-scale procedural violations and lack of transparency, the petitioners have sought a judicial probe into the selection process. Appearing for the petitioners, senior advocates G Vidya Sagar, K S Murthy, and B Rachna termed the exam process 'haphazard' and 'marred by massive illegalities'. Vidya Sagar argued that the TGPSC failed to adhere to mandatory statutory procedures by failing to notify each and every procedural aspect, such as rounds of evaluation, moderation methods, or re-evaluation, via a gazette notification. He argued that the TGPSC failed to disclose these critical processes, thereby compromising the transparency and fairness of the examination. Rachna raised concerns over issuance of two hall ticket numbers to individual candidates, causing confusion among those who qualified in the preliminary round. She also alleged that unqualified evaluators assessed the answer scripts written in Telugu, resulting in a low pass percentage of only 18%, in contrast to 30% among English medium candidates. The counsel also alleged that biometric verification was not properly implemented and questioned the TGPSC's claim that CCTV surveillance was centrally monitored, calling it a suspicious and unverified assertion. After hearing the arguments, Justice Namavarapu Rajeshwar Rao has reserved orders.
Time of India
03-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Telangana Public Service Commission defends decision to conduct Group-I Mains before high court, denies any procedural violations
Hyderabad: The Telangana Public Service Commission (TGPSC) on Thursday defended the conduct and evaluation of the Group-I Mains examination, asserting before Justice Namavarapu Rajeshwar Rao of the high court that there was no mala fide intent or violation of statutory procedures, as alleged by the petitioners challenging the examination process. Representing the commission, its counsel argued that the examination was conducted transparently and in strict adherence to established procedures. He urged the court to consider the far-reaching consequences of annulling the examination in the absence of concrete evidence. 'The process was transparent. A significant number of qualified candidates belong to OBC, SC, ST, women, and physically challenged categories. Cancelling the examination on vague and unsubstantiated grounds would deal a severe blow to hundreds of aspirants who have invested years of preparation,' he submitted. You Can Also Check: Hyderabad AQI | Weather in Hyderabad | Bank Holidays in Hyderabad | Public Holidays in Hyderabad The commission also informed the court of its intent to file an additional affidavit containing comprehensive details of the training modules, evaluation guidelines, and supporting materials to aid the court in adjudicating the matter. The counsel further stated that the petitioners had failed to make specific or substantiated allegations. 'Except for a solitary writ petition containing a vague assertion, no petitioner has produced credible evidence of malfeasance. There are no claims of mala fides, no breach of statutory rules, and no indication that either the examination centres or the evaluation process was compromised,' he argued. He emphasised that the evaluation was conducted anonymously and randomly, using expert evaluators trained specifically for this exam. He denied allegations of selective evaluation or manipulation in the allotment of answer scripts. Addressing concerns raised about Telugu medium candidates, the commission clarified that evaluators proficient in both English and Telugu were appointed, and hence, the assessment was fair and unbiased. Regarding impersonation concerns, the commission submitted that biometric verification of candidates was conducted and cross-checked with nominal rolls approved by the chief superintendents at the respective centres. The high court is scheduled to continue hearing the matter on Friday.
Time of India
03-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Group-1 aspirants urge Telangana high court to cancel exam
HYDERABAD: Telangana Group-I aspirants urged the Telangana high court to cancel the examination and order a judicial inquiry into the entire process in view of the interest of the thousands of eligible and deserving candidates, especially those who appeared for the Mains examination in Telugu medium. "JNTU faculty has been roped in to evaluate the answer scripts of the candidates. It is shocking that technical faculty are evaluating the answer scripts of Group-I aspirants," counsels, appearing for the aspirants, argued before Justice Namavarapu Rajeshwar Rao. "The exam conducted by the TGPSC is no less than the Vyapam scam or the West Bengal teacher recruitment scam," they said. The counsels alleged that candidates from Urdu medium made it to the qualified list despite not clearing the English language test. Citing a recent AP high court order in the AP Group-I examination case, the counsels informed court that exam was cancelled in 2024 after it was found that unqualified persons had evaluated the answer scripts. You Can Also Check: Hyderabad AQI | Weather in Hyderabad | Bank Holidays in Hyderabad | Public Holidays in Hyderabad Meanwhile, counsel for the TGSPSC argued that the entire process, including issuing second hall ticket, allotment of centres and evaluation, was done in most fair and transparent manner, leaving no stone unturned to ensure the interests of the candidates were protected.
The Hindu
02-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
HC issues notice to UoH, State over Sanskrit Associate Professor recruitment
Justice Namavarapu Rajeshwar Rao of Telangana High Court instructed the University of Hyderabad and the State government not to finalise filling up the post of Associate Professor in Sanskrit Studies reserved for Scheduled Castes pending adjudication of a writ petition. An assistant professor in A.V. College, R. Nagaraju, who applied for the post, filed the plea challenging rejection of his candidature for the post. The petitioner's counsel contended that his client had the qualifications required for the post of Associate Professor in Sanskrit Studies like master's degree with at least 55% marks, Ph.D. in relevant/allied disciplines and minimum of eight years of teaching and/or research. He applied for the post online and the same was acknowledged by the university. However, the university's website stated that his application was rejected stating it was 'not in the area of specialisation'. The petitioner sent a letter to the university under the RTI Act seeking information on what grounds and basis his application was rejected. He also wanted to know complete details of scrutiny of applications and the selection process. The university responded stating that all the details could not be explained since the recruitment was under process. It stated 'information not held' with regard to the enquiry if there was any specific regulation prescribing the specialisation for the post. Subsequently, the petitioner found at page 18 of the detailed brochure of the university that a post-graduate and degree in any branch of Ayurveda recognised under the IMCC Act along with specialisation in Samhita Siddhanta, exposure to Indian/modern psychology and working knowledge of Sanskrit research methodology are part of 'desirable qualification'. The petitioner's counsel argued that the essential qualification for the post were a master's degree and Ph.D. in allied discipline (which encompasses Sanskrit). 'Nowhere the requirement of degree in Ayurveda was mentioned as qualification,' the petitioner's counsel argued. The judge issued notices to the university authorities and the State government before adjourning the matter to July 17.
Time of India
02-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
TSPSC Group I exam controversy: Pre-printed hall tickets and Centre irregularities alleged; Telangana HC resumes hearing
HYDERABAD: The Telangana high court on Tuesday resumed detailed arguments in the ongoing case challenging the conduct of the Group I Mains examination held by the Telangana State Public Service Commission. The case, filed by multiple candidates, alleges manipulation and favouritism in the exam process. Appearing before Justice Namavarapu Rajeshwar Rao, the petitioners' counsels alleged that key elements such as hall ticket numbers, examination centres, invigilators and evaluators had been predetermined for certain "favoured" candidates. Particular concern was raised about centres 18 and 19, which produced 14.8% of the qualified candidates. "Neighbouring centres recorded minimal or even zero qualifying percentages," one counsel noted, implying manipulation in centre allocation and evaluation. You Can Also Check: Hyderabad AQI | Weather in Hyderabad | Bank Holidays in Hyderabad | Public Holidays in Hyderabad The TSPSC claimed that centre allocation was done through randomisation, but the counsel argued that hall ticket numbers were pre-printed on the answer booklets, enabling evaluators to identify candidates and thus compromising their anonymity. Another major allegation concerned the issuance of fresh hall tickets for the main examination. The petitioners claimed that, despite being justified by the TSPSC as being for 'administrative convenience,' this move violated its own notification and allowed room for targeted favouritism. The HC has scheduled further arguments on Wednesday, indicating close judicial scrutiny of one of the state's most prestigious public recruitment exams. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Doctor's Day 2025 , messages and quotes!
