No hearing on petition related to irregularities in BPSC exam; Supreme Court's decision

The CJI said that we are asking you to go to the Patna High Court. However, the lawyer said that this paper leak is a daily matter. The CJI said that we understand your feelings, but we cannot be a court of prima facie and we think it would be appropriate and more expeditious that the petitioner approaches the Patna High Court under Article 226 of the Constitution.

The lawyer told the bench that the place where the police lathi-charged the protesters was near the official residence of the Chief Justice of Patna High Court and suo motu cognizance could be taken on it. Bihar police allegedly used force on civil service aspirants demanding cancellation of the BPSC exam held on December 13, 2024.

The state Public Service Commission has ordered a re-examination on January 4 at 22 centers in Patna for some candidates. Of the 12,012 candidates eligible for the re-examination, a total of 8,111 downloaded their admit cards and only 5,943 appeared for the exam. Jan Suraj founder Prashant Kishor, who was on an indefinite fast at Gandhi Maidan in Patna demanding a re-examination, was arrested and later released on bail.