SUPREME COURT REQUESTS HIGH COURTS TO NOTIFY AN AUTHORITY WHO CAN ADDRESS DOUBTS AND GRIEVANCES OF CANDIDATES JUDICIAL SERVICE RECRUITMENT

The Supreme Court in the case Abhimeet Sinha And Ors.. Versus High Court Of Judicature At Patna And Ors observed and has flagged concerns about the absence of a designated authority by the High Courts which can be approached by the candidates of judicial services examinations for seeking clarification in case of any doubt.

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The bench comprising of Justice Hrishikesh Roy and Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra in the case observed and has placed reliance on the report of Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy titled 'Discretion & Delay- Challenges of Becoming a District & Civil Judge', thus, the court sought for the establishment of the designated authority for a given recruitment process with clearly defined roles, functions and responsibilities so that candidates can approach such a designated authority for seeking clarification in case of any doubt, and would assuage the anxiety of the candidates to a considerable extent.