Kerala HC tells its registry to place PSC’s plea before single bench: The wider industry impact

An HC bench issued the directive while allowing an appeal filed by the PSC challenging a single bench order upholding the objection raised by the HC registry

The exam was conducted in July 2023, and Arun J Prathap secured the first rank and was advised for appointment in June 2025, according to the PSC. Later, following litigation initiated by a rank holder before the Kerala Administrative Tribunal, it was revealed that answers to 10 questions in the written examination had not been evaluated. Kochi: A high court division bench has directed the HC registry to number a petition filed by the Kerala Public Service Commission (PSC) seeking to quash the criminal case registered against its members and staff over alleged exam irregularities and place it before a single bench. The PSC had filed the petition in a case arising from allegations regarding the conduct and evaluation of an exam held for appointment to the post of chief (industry and infrastructure division) in the PSC.