Wed Sep 24 18:50:00 UTC 2025: **Summary:**

The Telangana High Court has temporarily suspended a single judge’s order that directed the Telangana Public Service Commission (TSPSC) to re-evaluate all answer scripts from the Group-1 mains examination held last year. The court’s decision came after hearing appeals from the TSPSC and successful candidates. Any appointments made during this period will be subject to the outcome of the appeals. The court questioned the single judge’s finding that the examination lacked transparency and integrity. The case is scheduled for further hearing on October 15. The original single judge order stemmed from petitions alleging irregularities in the exam and instructed the TSPSC to either re-evaluate the papers using a moderation method or cancel the mains exam and re-conduct it.

**News Article:**

**Telangana High Court Halts Re-evaluation of Group-1 Mains Exam, Offers Relief to TSPSC**

**Hyderabad:** In a reprieve for the Telangana Public Service Commission (TSPSC), the High Court on Wednesday granted an interim suspension of a previous order mandating the re-evaluation of all answer scripts from the Group-1 mains examination conducted last year.

The decision was made by a bench led by Chief Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh after hearing appeals filed by the TSPSC and successful candidates challenging the single judge’s order issued on September 9. The court has stipulated that any appointments made in the interim period will be contingent on the final outcome of the appeals.

The High Court raised concerns about the initial ruling, specifically questioning the basis for the single judge’s conclusion that the examination lacked transparency and integrity due to alleged deviations from TSPSC rules and biased conduct. Lawyers representing the TSPSC argued that there was no evidence of question paper leaks, answer sheet tampering, or widespread irregularities in the examination process.

The September 9 order had directed the TSPSC to either re-evaluate the answer sheets using a moderation method, as per a Supreme Court directive, or to cancel the Group-1 Mains Examination entirely and re-conduct it for those who passed the preliminary exam. This order stemmed from a batch of petitions filed by Group-1 aspirants who alleged irregularities in the examination process.

The case is now scheduled for further hearing on October 15. This interim suspension provides a temporary reprieve for the TSPSC, allowing them to continue with appointments while the legal proceedings unfold. The ultimate fate of the Group-1 examination and the validity of its results now rests on the High Court’s final decision.

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