Archive · 1 Jun 2025
Supreme Court Supports Compensation for Exam Error in Odisha Judicial Service
Imagine someone took a big test to become a judge.
After the test, they found out one of their answers wasn't even graded!
They complained, and the High Court agreed it was unfair.
Even though the person didn't pass the test even with the extra points, the court ordered the testing company to pay them money because of the trouble they went through.
The Supreme Court also agreed that the High Court did the right thing and said this decision was only for this specific case, and doesn't mean every similar case will have the same result.
The Supreme Court dismissed OPSC's challenge to the High Court's order.
The High Court directed OPSC to compensate the examinee Rs 1 lakh for procedural lapses.
The examinee appeared for the OJS Main Exam 2022 but narrowly missed passing.
The examinee's answer script was independently assessed by experts.
The Supreme Court stated its observations were not to be treated as precedent.
- Who
- The Supreme Court, the Orissa High Court, Jyotirmayee Dutta (examinee), and Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC).
- What
- The Supreme Court declined to interfere with the Orissa High Court's order for OPSC to compensate an examinee.
- When
- The Supreme Court made its decision on the matter recently.
- Where
- Supreme Court of India and Orissa High Court.
- Why
- The High Court deemed compensation appropriate due to the examinee's mental distress and financial burden caused by a procedural lapse in the exam.
Jyotirmayee Dutta
Odisha Public Service Commission
Impact of Exam Error
Jyotirmayee Dutta
Argued that the procedural lapse in the examination process caused her mental trauma and financial burden.
Odisha Public Service Commission
The OPSC challenged the High Court's order for compensation.
- Case
- Odisha Judicial Service (Main) Examination 2022
- Examinee
- Jyotirmayee Dutta
- Exam Result Declaration
- December 4, 2023
- High Court Order
- OPSC to pay Rs 1 lakh compensation
- Compensation Deadline
- Within 60 days
- Supreme Court Decision
- Declined to interfere with High Court's order