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II. It is case of the petitioner that as he was fulfilling the eligibility criteria, was invited by call letter dated 02.09.2021, to remain present on 12.09.2021, for the preliminary/objective test. Pursuant to the preliminary/objective examination held on 12.09.2021, provisional answer key was published on C/SCA/9596/2023 ORDER DATED: 14/06/2023 13.09.2021. Against the provisional answer key objections were to be lodged and therefore the petitioner raised his objections for correction of provisional answer key in relation to answers No. 136, 176, 178, 273 and 277 (in all 5 answers). The proof/evidence in support of his answers was also attached along with the objections. Considering the objections received, the respondent GPSC corrected 4 answers out of 5 answers in the final answer key published. Thus, out of 5 answers of provisional answer key, the respondent GPSC made corrections of 4 answers in the final answer key. It is case of the petitioner that the answer of question No. 178 is required to be revised and to be corrected accordingly. The GPSC did not do the same and therefore, the final answer key published on 15.12.2021 is erroneous.
(ii) Subsequently, the respondent GPSC published provisional list of eligible candidates and called them for scrutiny of their documents. The said provisional list was published on 06.06.2022. In the list dated 06.06.2022, the petitioner's name was figured and therefore by call letter dated 08.06.2023, the petitioner was called upon to submit/upload relevant certificates/documents on or before 22.06.2022 in PDF format. The petitioner uploaded all the relevant certificates/documents and online receipt in this regard was also issued by GPSC. Thereafter, on 19.05.2023, a list of eligible candidates was published for the purpose of interview and in that list dated 19.05.2023, out of 94 candidates 72 candidates were called for interview wherein the name of the petitioner did not figure.
3. Heard learned advocate Mr. Hitesh Acharya for the petitioner and learned advocate Mr. Chaitanya Joshi for the respondent Nos. 2 and 3.
4. Pursuant to the notice, learned advocate Mr. Chaitanya Joshi appeared on behalf of respondent - GPSC and tendered his reply. The same is taken on record.
5. Learned advocate for the petitioner Mr. Hitesh Acharya submitted that pursuant to the objections raised by him out of 5 answers, 4 answers have been corrected and final answer key has been accordingly modified. However, as there is no response given in relation to answer key for question No. 178. As the same was not corrected, it has caused prejudice to the present petitioner and therefore, the present petitioner may be permitted to appear/participate in the interview, scheduled to be held between 12.06.2023 to 16.06.2023. As per the submissions of the petitioner, the answer key No. 'C' is correct in relation to question No. 178 whereas in the provisional answer key as well as revised answer key, answer key No. 'B' is correct. He submitted that the material in support of the C/SCA/9596/2023 ORDER DATED: 14/06/2023 same has been produced justifying his answer as the correct answer. He therefore submitted that the respondent - GPSC may be directed to reconsider his answer to question No. 178 and he may be permitted to appear/participate in the interview scheduled between 12.06.2023 to 16.06.2023.
(i) He heavily relied upon the material produced in the petition to substantiate that in relation to question No. 178, the answer key No. 'C' is correct and therefore as final answer key published by the GPSC is erroneous.
6. On the other hand, learned advocate Mr. Chaitanya Joshi appearing on behalf of respondent - GPSC relied upon the averment made in the affidavit-in-reply. Referring to the affidavit-in-reply, he submitted that pursuant to the provisional answer key published, the respondent Commission received objections from 14 candidates with regard to 27 questions. Accordingly, all the objections were forwarded to experts for their opinion and the same were scrutinized by a committee of experts and after thorough scrutiny, the objections were considered and final decision has been taken accordingly and publication of final answer key dated 15.12.2021 was revised, wherein 6 questions were canceled and 16 answers were revised.