In Brief
Candidates who were not selected for the position of Senior Teachers in Rajasthan challenged the use of the revised Answer Key (2nd Answer Key) in preparing the Select List. They argued the list should have been prepared using a further revised Answer Key (3rd Answer Key) based on a High Court judgment finding certain questions erroneous. The Supreme Court held that courts cannot examine the correctness of examination questions or assess whether answer keys are accurate—such matters require expert academic judgment. Courts must defer to expert committees appointed by public service commissions. Prolonged litigation over selections causes serious administrative damage and cascading delays. The appeal was dismissed and the Select List prepared on the 2nd Answer Key was upheld."
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