Rohit Jain Vs. M.P.P.S.C. & Another

Madhya Pradesh High Court (Single Judge)

WRIT PETITION, 9519 of 2017, Judgment Date: Aug 28, 2018

Law laid down -

1. Doctrine of Estoppel cannot be used as a shelter when the constitutional body itself commits a mistake or illegality in evaluating the answer sheet of the candidate. More so, when it is obliged to evaluate the answer sheet with accuracy and precision.
2. In absence of any provision under the statute/regulations, the Court should not ‘generally’ direct revaluation. In a case where error is glaring, apparent and admitted, direction for rechecking, re-evaluation can be granted.

Rohit Jain Vs. M.P.P.S.C. & Another