{
  "id": 12142428,
  "title": "Kerala HC slams PSC for not co-operating with the investigation into the Planning Board Exam irregularities",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/kerala-hc-slams-psc-for-not-co-operating-with-the-investigation-into",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-05T11:54:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/kerala-hc-slams-psc-for-not-co-operating-with-the-investigation-into-the-planning-board-exam-irregularities/article71546816.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Kerala High Court has asked the Public Service Commission (PSC) why it has not been cooperating with the ongoing investigation into irregularities in the Planning Board examination. Justice A. Badharudeen claimed there is a larger conspiracy behind the alleged irregularities in the evaluation process of the exam conducted to appoint the Chief Industry and Infrastructure Division post in the Kerala State Planning Board. The court argued that failing to evaluate questions worth 58 marks is a violation of the law and a serious allegation. The Commission had filed a writ petition to quash the government's sanction to prosecute its employees and the First Information Report (FIR) registered by the Crime Branch in connection with the irregularities. The court questioned why the Commission did not provide its statement to the Crime Branch if it had a case, as the Commission contended that questions 9 to 18 were not forwarded to examiners for the 228 candidates who took the exam, attributing the issue to a computer snag. The court emphasized the importance of protecting the hopes of the young generation and ensuring that recruitment through the Commission is free from influence or manipulation.",
  "summary": "Justice A. Badharudeen orally states that there was a larger conspiracy in the alleged irregularities in the evaluation process of the examination conducted to appoint Chief (Industry and Infrastructure Division), in the Kerala State Planning Board",
  "key_points": [
    "Kerala High Court demands PSC's cooperation in investigation.",
    "Court alleges conspiracy behind Planning Board exam irregularities.",
    "Commission's failure to evaluate 58 marks violates law."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}