K. Channegowda And Others vs Karnataka Public Service Commission ... on 6 October, 2005
22. As regards the third question onwards, the contention of the senior
counsel has substance. The subject matter being one and the same, if the
same has been dealt with in the CPWD Manual in a particular chapter or
paragraph, and if the same subject has been dealt with in the Works Manual in a
different chapter or paragraph, it should not matter much. For what is to be
seen is the subject matter and not the form or the para Number. The paper
could be answered with the help of reference books and if the appilcants have
answered such questions using the Works Manual, adequate marks could be
given to such answers since the answer would be full save the paragraph No.
Which would be different compared to CPWD Manual. If marks of 3 to 5 out of
20 is given, despite the subsance being the same, there appears some good
ground for revaluation. As it has been demonstrated through various annexures
that there was revaluation in certain cases, such a revaluation not being totally
barred, certainly revaluation of these answer sheets could be permitted, but at
the same time without disturbing the result of those who had already qualified.
Thus, following the pattern followed in the case of K. Channegowda vs
Karnataka Public Service Commission (2005) 12 SCC 688 revaluation of
paper V could be got conducted on a random basis to first ascertain
whether the valuation was conducted only with reference to CPWD Manual
or even answers written with the help of Works Manual had been awarded
suitable marks. In case such a valuation had taken place, then there need
not be any further revaluation. However, if the works Manual had not been
considered, then, paper V in respect of those candidates who had failed only in
that paper in Kerala Circle should be revalued through some other examiner
and the result thereof be taken into account for selection and if there be
candidates who could be selected, these be adjusted against the vacancies
available from out of the 172 vacancies for which the exam had been conducted.