HC stays SAT order on OPSC examinations.

Pioneer News Service | Cuttack

In a significant development, the Orissa High Court on Friday stayed the order passed by the State Administrative Tribunal over Orissa Civil Services Examination-2006 following allegation of illegal examination procedures by some unsuccessful candidates."A vacation bench of the High Court has stayed the order passed by SAT and allowed OPSC to go head with the Mains Examination as per schedule beginning from May 27,' Commission's counsel Bijay Das said. "A few candidates have challenged the selection procedures by OPSC in Preliminary Examinations and few other issues while the fate of maximum successful candidates are at stake if the Commission did not hold its examinations as per schedule," Das quoting the court verdict said, adding that the court allowed the Commission to hold examinations from May 27 onwards taking the cases of the successful candidates.

"The order does not serve the general interest but of only a few," OPSC pleaded before the court while citing non-availability of institutions to serve as examination centres after three months. Meanwhile, as many as 3,485 Preliminary qualifying candidates got respite after the court verdict while unsuccessful candidates hoping on SAT would have to fight a long legal battle against OPSC.