Patna, (Bihar Times): Mr Justice S K Katriar of the Patna High Court on Friday set aside the result of 184 candidates selected for appointment as the deputy collectors through the First Limited Examination 2003 conducted by the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC). The court also asked the state government to make fresh requisition within two months. Large-scale irregularities were detected in the whole examination process.
Justice Katriar praised efforts of the state vigilance department and its ADG, Neelmani, for holding a thorough investigation into the irregularities. The 48-page verdict was given on a bunch of writ petitions of unsuccessful candidates, Sunil Kumar Sinha and others.
It also set aside the advertisement issued for the Limited Competitive Examination for not following the reservation policy appropriately. The writ petitions was filed in 2005.
During the hearing of the petitions Justice Katriar had ordered a vigilance probe into the selection process following reports of irregularities.
submitted progress reports of the investigation before the court from time to time with Justice Katriar monitoring the vigilance investigation. The 97 accused include former BPSC chairman Ram Singhasan Singh, nine public servants, including BPSC officials and staff, and successful candidates. Twenty nine of the accused, including Singh were arrested.
