HC directs MPSC to re-fix qualifying marks for MCS exam
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, June 09 2014:
In a landmark judgment, High Court of Manipur has directed Manipur Public Service Commission (MPSC) to re-fix the qualifying mark in the General English paper for Manipur Civil Services Combined Competitive Examination 2010 by treating it to be the 'pass mark' keeping in consideration the intent and purpose of the rules and norms followed all over the country for such civil service competitive examinations including those of UPSC.
The court also directed the MPSC to re-fix the said qualifying mark in respect of candidates belonging to the category of physically disabled persons and conduct interviews of the petitioners, if they were found to be qualified upon such re-fixation of the qualifying mark in General English paper.
Notably, the verdict came in response to the writ petitions filed by two unsuccessful candidates namely Hanjabam Bobby Sharma of Brahmapur Thangapat Mapal, an OBC candidate who scored 45 percent marks in General English paper and Tongbram Shyamkumar Singh of Utlou Makha Leikai, a visually impaired candidate who scored 41.5 percent marks in the same paper.