Ex-trainee IAS Puja Khedkar challenges Delhi High Court decision over UPSC candidature cancellation

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Former probationary IAS officer Puja Khedkar challenged the Union Public Service Commission's (UPSC) decision to cancel her candidature by filing a petition with the Delhi High Court on Monday..

On July 31, the UPSC announced the cancellation of Khedkar's provisional candidature via a press statement..

The UPSC stated that it has carefully considered the request of Puja Khedkar and in order to meet the ends of justice, she was granted time till 3:30 pm of 30th July, 2024 so as to enable her to submit the response to the show cause notice...

Recently Delhi Patiala House Court has dismissed the anticipatory bail plea of Puja Khedkar, and said the allegations against the accused Puja Khedkar are grave and serious which requires thorough investigation...

Hence the investigating agency is directed to conduct its investigation in all fairness to find out the candidates recommended in recent past (a) Who have illegally availed the attempts beyond permissible limits; (b) who have obtained the OBC(non creamy layer) benefit, despite not being entitled; (c) Who had obtained the benefits of persons with benchmark disability, despite being not entitled and (d) the investigating agency shall also find out whether some insider from the complainant side has also helped the applicant to attain her illegal goals, stated the court...

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