India, July 19 -- PRAYAGRAJ Refusing to grant bail to a man accused of using a proxy (solver) to appear in his place in the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET), the Allahabad high court observed that when a solver appears in someone's place in any examination, it undermines the integrity of the education system and has serious implications for society.

Justice Sanjay Kumar Singh rejected the bail application of one Sandeep Singh Patel and said that such acts of cheating not only devalue genuine merit, but also promote a culture of dishonesty.

"Cheating in an examination deeply affects the career of meritorious students who rely on hard work and honesty. It creates an uneven playing field, where merit is overshadowed by manipulation....