India, Oct. 9 -- The Delhi High Court on Wednesday expressed concern over a Staff Selection Commission (SSC) notification that bars candidates from discussing, analysing, or circulating question papers of already conducted exams on social media, observing that the commission cannot impose such "gag orders".

A bench of chief justice DK Upadhyay and justice Tushar Rao Gedela made the remarks while hearing a petition filed by Vikas Kumar Mishra, who has challenged the SSC's September 8 directive. The court issued notice to the Centre and the SSC, directing them to file their responses before the next hearing on December 17, after SSC's counsel sought time to obtain instructions.

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