Srinagar, July 23 -- A Bench of M. S. Latif (Member-J) and Prasant Kumar(Member-A) passed the orders after hearing counsel for the parties, perusal of the material and an order passed by Jammu bench of CAT, giving similar relief to a batch of candidates.

"We, accordingly, order that the respondents (JKPSC) will provisionally permit the petitioners to participate in the J&K Combined Competitive Mains Examination, 2024 and the respondents, shall, accordingly accept their application forms."

In its objections, JKPSC submitted that in terms of rule 10-C of the J&K Public Service Commission Conduct of Examination Rules, 2022, the provisional Answer Keys for General Studies Paper - I and Paper - II were uploaded on the official website of JKP...