HYDERABAD: In relief to hundreds of aspirants, the Telangana High Court on Thursday upheld the Group-I Mains examination results declared by the Telangana Public Service Commission (TGPSC), setting aside a single judge’s order that had suspended results for 563 posts.
A bench of Chief Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh and Justice GM Mohiuddin quashed the September 9, 2025, order annulling the results declared on March 10, 2025, and the general rank list released on March 30, 2025. The bench also dismissed appeals seeking re-conduct of the examination.
The appeals were filed by TGPSC and qualified candidates challenging the earlier findings, questioning transparency and fairness in the evaluation.
The high court had earlier stayed the single judge’s order and permitted appointments, subject to the final outcome. The matter later reached the Supreme Court, which directed expeditious disposal. Hearings concluded in December 2025 and judgment was delivered on February 5, 2026.
Examining Article 320 of the Constitution, the Bench held that public service commissions are empowered to conduct examinations and frame evaluation procedures. It ruled that, in the absence of arbitrariness or mala fides, courts cannot interfere with evaluation methods adopted by the Commission.
The court rejected allegations that identical marks awarded to several candidates indicated irregularities, noting that large examinations naturally produce overlapping scores. It also observed that candidates with identical totals had different subject-wise marks and that examinations were conducted under CCTV surveillance without reports of malpractice.
The Bench further noted that the notification itself provides tie-breaking mechanisms such as local status, date of birth and subject-wise marks.
Holding that mere suspicion without proof cannot invalidate a recruitment process, the court said no evidence of fraud, cheating, paper leaks or systemic irregularities was established across examination centres.
With the verdict, the Group-I Mains results stand restored, clearing the way for final appointments.
Court dismisses evaluation, centre bias claims
No proof of bias against Telugu medium candidates.
Faculty capable of evaluating Telugu, English scripts.
Bias claims based on assumptions, not evidence
Centre results within normal success-rate range
Variations alone don’t indicate malpractice
No complaints or proof of wrongdoing
Uneven centre results normal in large exams