SC Grants Relief in Law Officer Exam as Student Can’t Be Faulted Amid Conflicting Judicial Views

Charan Preet Singh Vs Municipal Corporation Chandigarh & Ors (Supreme Court of India) The Supreme Court considered an appeal arising from a recruitment dispute for the post of Law Officer in the Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh. The recruitment process was based solely on a written examination consisting of 100 multiple-choice questions with negative marking. The dispute centered around Question No. 73, which asked which schedule of the Constitution is immune from judicial review on the ground of violation of fundamental rights. The recruiting authority treated “Ninth Schedule” as the...