Can a fresh case be filled to challenge recruitment after 6 years as f

794 votes

Yes you can file for judicial inquiry for the stayed CIC order . We can file enquiry for you and help you with our best. Pls do connect with me . I can help you and other candidates as well. Pls do share the case details on my Watsapp as well

Advocate Deepak Ranjan LawRato

573 votes

Given the stay on the CIC order, you should file a Writ Petition under Article 226 before the High Court seeking a judicial enquiry into the 2019 recruitment. Highlight the delayed disclosure of names and cut-offs as evidence of lack of transparency. Since the department is actively challenging the release of answer keys, the court’s intervention is necessary to ensure the integrity of the selection process and protect the candidates' rights.

Advocate Yash Ajmani LawRato

733 votes

This advice is issued on the basis of the facts stated by you regarding alleged irregularities in a recruitment process conducted in 2019, where the names of selected candidates and the cut-off marks were disclosed only in 2025 pursuant to RTI proceedings and an order of the Central Information Commission (CIC). You have further stated that the recruiting authority has challenged the CIC order before the court, the court has stayed the operation of the CIC directions, and that matter is presently pending. You wish to know whether a case seeking judicial enquiry or further judicial scrutiny can still be pursued. In service and recruitment matters, courts are primarily concerned with fairness, transparency, and adherence to statutory rules and constitutional principles under Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution. If there are prima facie irregularities such as delayed disclosure of results, arbitrary fixation of cut-off marks, manipulation of selection criteria, or violation of recruitment rules, such issues are justiciable. The fact that relevant information came to light only in 2025 through RTI proceedings can be a valid explanation for delay, and limitation may be computed from the date of knowledge rather than the date of the original recruitment, depending on facts. The pendency of a challenge to the CIC order and the stay granted by the court does not, by itself, bar an independent judicial challenge to the recruitment process. CIC proceedings deal with access to information, whereas a writ petition or other judicial proceeding relating to recruitment irregularities addresses the legality and validity of the selection itself. However, the scope of relief and the timing of proceedings will be important considerations. Courts generally discourage parallel proceedings on the same cause, but they do permit substantive challenges where new facts or serious illegality are disclosed. A prayer for a “judicial enquiry” as such is not routinely granted. Courts usually examine the record themselves and, in exceptional cases involving systemic fraud or large-scale illegality, may direct an independent enquiry by an appropriate authority. To succeed, the pleadings must clearly demonstrate how the recruitment process was vitiated, what statutory or constitutional provisions were violated, and how the delay in disclosure affected the rights of candidates. It is also relevant that courts exercise restraint in interfering with completed recruitment processes, especially after a long lapse of time, unless the irregularities go to the root of the selection and affect its credibility. Therefore, any legal action must be carefully framed, supported by documents obtained through RTI or otherwise, and must explain both the delay and the prejudice caused. In summary, a judicial challenge to the recruitment process is not barred merely because the CIC order is under challenge or stayed, but the maintainability and likelihood of success will depend on the nature of the irregularities, the explanation for delay, and the strength of the material available. This advice is based on the facts disclosed and the prevailing legal position and is intended for your guidance.

Advocate Yuganshu Sharma LawRato

850 votes

Yes you can raise your claim if you received the information through RTI in 2025. Though we have to go through the timeline and list of dates and events involved in your case to ascertain the proper course of action to be adopted. You may schedule a consultation to discuss in detail.

Advocate Avinash Gaur LawRato

592 votes

Yes, it is possible to file a case seeking a judicial inquiry into alleged irregularities in a government recruitment process in India, particularly if there is evidence of arbitrariness, unfairness, or violations of constitutional principles like equality under Articles 14 and 16. Based on legal precedents, you could approach the appropriate High Court (e.g., Delhi High Court, given your location) with a writ petition under Article 226, requesting directions for an inquiry—potentially by a body like the CBI in exceptional cases of widespread fraud or systemic issues, or a court-appointed committee

Advocate Deepak LawRato