SC rejects plea for extra chance in UPSC exam to those having exhausted last attempt amid pandemic
PTI, Feb 24, 2021, 11:58 AM IST
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a plea seeking an extra chance to appear in the UPSC civil services exam by aspirants who have exhausted their last attempt last year amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
A bench headed by Justices AM Khanwilkar said that it is dismissing the plea filed by a civil services aspirant for an extra chance to the candidates who had exhausted their last attempt in examination held in October, 2020 citing difficulties faced in preparations due to the pandemic.
On February 9, the Centre had told the top court that it is against granting one-time relaxation on age limit to UPSC civil service aspirants, including those who had exhausted their last attempt in 2020 exam amid the COVID-19 pandemic, as it will be discriminatory to other candidates.
It had said that the candidates who gave their last attempt examination in October 2020 would get one more chance this year provided they are not age barred.
The Centre was initially not willing to concede to giving an extra chance but it was later done at the suggestion of the bench.
Udayavani is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and stay updated with the latest news.
Top News
Related Articles More
Sex worker can’t claim special treatment after violating law: Delhi HC
ED attaches deposits worth Rs 1.12 Cr in cheating-linked PMLA case in Arunachal
KCR’s two-member cabinet ran Telangana for 68 days; Maharashtra’s Shinde for nearly 40 days
PM Modi praises ‘phenomenal’ Sindhu after she wins gold at CWG
Black Magic: Nagpur couple beat 5-year-old daughter to death
MUST WATCH
Latest Additions
Sex worker can’t claim special treatment after violating law: Delhi HC
ED attaches deposits worth Rs 1.12 Cr in cheating-linked PMLA case in Arunachal
KCR’s two-member cabinet ran Telangana for 68 days; Maharashtra’s Shinde for nearly 40 days
Novel at-home saliva-based COVID-19 test as effective as PCR diagnosis
Boycotting movies doesn’t make sense: Akshay Kumar on hashtags against ‘Raksha Bandhan’