Punjab and Haryana High Court dismisses CET exam plea over scribe denial
Court rejects candidate’s petition after HSSC allowed scribe despite application oversight, as commission assures swift release of CET results.
NewsArc Bureau
Chandigarh, September 5, 2025 – The Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed a petition challenging the conduct of the Haryana Common Eligibility Test (CET) held on July 26 and 27, 2025, filed by a candidate who alleged that their assistant scribe was barred from the exam. The Haryana Staff Selection Commission (HSSC) clarified that the candidate had not selected the scribe option in their online application, yet the commission permitted the scribe to assist, only for the scribe to decline participation due to health reasons.
HSSC member Bhupender Chauhan explained that the commission’s investigation revealed the candidate’s failure to opt for a scribe in the application form, a prerequisite for such accommodations. Despite this, in the interest of fairness, the HSSC granted permission for the scribe to participate. However, the scribe cited health issues and refused to assist during the exam. The candidate then approached the High Court, which found the allegations baseless and dismissed the petition after reviewing the facts.
Chauhan criticized such petitions as attempts to delay results or force re-examinations, asserting that the HSSC conducted the CET with complete fairness and transparency. “The commission is committed to a robust and impartial examination process,” he said, assuring candidates that the CET results, expected to qualify over 13 lakh participants for Group C posts, will be declared soon. The HSSC has already released the provisional answer key on July 29, with objections accepted until August 1, and is finalizing the results based on the revised key.
The CET, conducted across 1,350 exam centers in Haryana, is a gateway for recruitment to various Group C and D posts, with scores valid for three years. The court’s ruling reinforces the HSSC’s procedural integrity, dismissing claims that could disrupt the recruitment process for thousands of aspirants.
