The Nainital High Court has stopped the final selection in a driving-test recruitment process while seeking a response from the Uttarakhand Public Service Commission (UKPSC) on allegations of irregularities and inadequate transparency.
The court said that any selection or appointment made during the case will remain subject to its final decision. The interim direction means the recruitment process cannot result in an unconditional final appointment before the petition is decided.
What the petition alleges
The petition was filed by Mahesh Chandra. He alleged that marks awarded in the driving test had not been uploaded to the department’s official website, leaving the process without full transparency.
The petition also alleged that marks were distributed arbitrarily to favour certain candidates. These claims remain allegations before the court and have not been established by a final judgment.
Chandra’s side asked the court to summon the candidates’ records. The case was heard by a single bench of Justice Rakesh Thapliyal.
Documents sought for the next hearing
The court has directed the UKPSC to file its response and produce the original documents of the 2 candidates listed at serial numbers 144 and 234. It has also ordered that all documents and the complete record connected with the driving test be placed before the court at the next hearing.
The next hearing is scheduled for 27 October 2026. The court’s directions will allow it to examine the recruitment records and the specific concerns raised in the petition before the case proceeds further.
No final finding on the alleged irregularities has been recorded in the supplied proceedings. The court has instead sought the commission’s reply and the relevant documents while keeping the final selection on hold.
Conclusion
The High Court has paused final selection in the driving-test recruitment case and ordered the UKPSC to answer the transparency allegations and present the complete records on 27 October 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What has the Nainital High Court ordered?
The court has directed the UKPSC to file a response and has stopped the final selection in the driving-test recruitment process.
Q. What allegations are involved in the petition?
The petition alleges that driving-test marks were not uploaded on the department’s official website and that marks were awarded arbitrarily.
Q. Who filed the petition?
Mahesh Chandra filed the petition before the High Court.
Q. What records must be produced?
The UKPSC must produce the original documents of the candidates listed at serial numbers 144 and 234, along with all driving-test documents and the complete record.
Q. When is the next hearing?
The next hearing is scheduled for 27 October 2026.
Q. Can appointments be made while the case is pending?
Any selection or appointment made during the case will remain subject to the petition’s final decision.
