Principles Governing Judicial Review in Exam Evaluation Disputes Explained: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has reiterated that the power of judicial review cannot be used to interfere with decisions taken by experts in academic and examination matters. The Court held that judges should not substitute their own assessment for the opinion of subject experts when deciding disputed examination questions and answer keys. A Bench comprising Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Sheel Nagu set aside an order passed by the Allahabad High…