The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Tuesday directed the Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC) chairperson to submit a reply on a petition seeking annulment of Central Superior Services (CSS) 2019 exam, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.
A two-member SHC bench, headed by Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar, questioned why the exam was not held afresh if a paper got leaked? He directed the FPSC chairperson to furnish his reply by the next hearing.
The petitioner's counsel stated before the court that CSS 2019 exam was not held in a transparent manner as it was marred by accusations of irregularities, including leakage of papers.
He said an FIR of the paper leak was also lodged and the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) confirmed during its investigation that a paper was leaked. He added the FPSC officials were also arrested on charges of paper leakage.
The petitioner pleaded with the court to cancel the result of the CSS 2019 exam and issue directives for the authorities concerned to hold the examination afresh.