A LEGAL PERSPECTIVE ON CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS AND SCRUTINY SYSTEM: PUJA KHEDKAR CASE

The evolution of civil services in India and their relation to social welfare has always been significant. These services being started during the British period, have continued to be an integral part of India’s quasi-federal structure. These civil services and government examinations have undergone major changes with time in consideration since 1784. The involvement of judicial factors and the Indian judiciary is the highlighting factor for change in the civil services examination system. At each level of the state there is the constitution of the State Public Service Commission whereas at the Central level, the Union Public Service Commission conducts civil examinations. There is a check bounce on both commissions by the apex court of India. To delve deeper into this research paper, analyses the transformation journey of civil service examinations, the concerned body, and the challenges involved in maintaining the authority of power within the system. This research paper serves as an account of examination systems in India, the scrutinization and merit system, the role of the Union Public Service Commission in the motivation of eligible cadres, difficulties faced by the Commission in addressing the same, and its overall implications on the judicial framework and country at large.