Retaking the oral exam despite final selection in the 27th BCS exam. Dhaka, November 7, 2024. (BSS) The Supreme Court’s Appellate Division granted “leave to appeal” in a review of the retake of oral examinations for around 1,200 candidates who are awaiting appointment despite final selection in the 27th BCS test.
27th BCS exam. The Appellate Division has set a hearing for December 4. This order was made today by a four-judge bench chaired by Chief Justice Dr. Syed Refaat Ahmed.
Senior Advocate Barrister Salauddin Dolon and Barrister Md. Ruhul Quddus Kajal defended the candidates in court, while Additional Attorney General Anik R Haque represented the state.
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Barrister Salauddin Dolon told press of the court’s order. He added that after around 1,200 candidates passed the 27th BCS exam and were waiting for an appointment, the caretaker government of the 1/11 administration canceled their initial oral examination and opted to organize a second oral test. The decision to cancel the first oral test was challenged at the High Court, and a case was initiated. The High Court delivered a decision on this topic. When an appeal was lodged, the Appellate Division determined that the decision to perform a second oral examination was legitimate. However, the Appellate Division denied leave to appeal and instead dismissed the civil petition (judgment set aside) brought against the High Court verdict.
“We were denied a fair trial, which violates the principles of justice,” remarked Barrister Salauddin Dolon. He stated that they had filed a review petition against this verdict, and that the Appellate Division had granted their request for leave to appeal. “We raised three constitutional points as grounds for the review, which the Supreme Court has accepted,” the judge said.
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Barrister Salauddin Dolon went on to say that the Public Service Commission (PSC) has the constitutional jurisdiction to make decisions about any BCS exam-related matters. The caretaker government did not have the authority to make such a decision. The top court will consider this appeal on December 4.
The senior counsel expressed hope that these justice seekers’ 18-year wait for a fair resolution would finally On January 21, 2007, 3,567 candidates passed the first oral test of the 27th BCS. However, on May 30, that year, the caretaker government’s advisory council voted to annul the results of the first oral examination.
As a result, on July 1, the Public Service Commission (PSC) canceled the first oral test findings and scheduled a second oral examination. The candidates contested the validity of the decision at the High Court. On November 11, 2009, the High Court invalidated the second oral examination.be over.
Following the caretaker government’s decision, the Public Service Commission (PSC) canceled the 27th BCS’s first oral examination in 2007. A writ suit was then filed at the High Court on behalf of the participants, disputing the ruling.
For the past 18 years, around 1,200 applicants from the 27th BCS who qualified but were denied appointment have been involved in a legal battle in the hopes of gaining justice.
Before that, on July 29 of the same year, the second oral examination was place. The administration filed a “leave to appeal” against the High Court’s verdict. On July 11, 2010, the Appellate Division disposed of the permission to appeal with observations. In its ruling, the Appellate Division judged the second oral examination a correct choice. A review petition was subsequently filed against this verdict. Today, the Supreme Court allowed the review and set a date for the appeal hearing.
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