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Bihar PSC — interview marks disclosability

Supreme Court of India · 2012-12-13 · (2012) 13 SCC 61

Interview marks of candidate disclosable to that candidate; interviewer's identity not. Candidate's own interview marks disclosable; interviewer identity protected.

Candidate's own interview marks disclosable; interviewer identity protected under §8(1)(g).

Case details

Court Supreme Court of India
Decided 2012-12-13
Citation (2012) 13 SCC 61 · Civil Appeal No. 9052 of 2012
Petitioner Bihar Public Service Commission
Respondent Saiyed Hussain Abbas Rizwi and Anr
RTI Act sections §8(1)(g)
Outcome Partly allowed

Outcome

Interview marks of candidate disclosable to that candidate; interviewer's identity not.

Ratio decidendi

A candidate is entitled to his own interview-assessment marks and the marking framework; the identity of individual interview-panel members remains protected under §8(1)(g) to prevent pressure or intimidation.

Keywords

BPSC, interview marks, §8(1)(g), recruitment

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