https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=407741 Disciplinary powers under examination regulations cannot be used for conduct unconnected with the examination hall or examination period. An e-mail sent months before the examination lacked the necessary nexus to alleged unfair means, so the result cancellation was without jurisdiction. The proceedings were also held arbitrary and contrary to natural justice because the show-cause notice did not clearly propose cancellation, and the adverse decision was communicated opaquely. Alternative remedy and other preliminary objections did not bar writ relief where the action was manifestly arbitrary and ultra vires. The disciplinary action and result cancellation were quashed, and the candidate was treated as successful with consequential issuance of marksheet and certificate. en-us Thu, 13 May 2021 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 20 May 2021 10:23:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=407741 Disciplinary powers under examination regulations cannot be used for conduct unconnected with the examination hall or examination period. An e-mail sent months before the examination lacked the necessary nexus to alleged unfair means, so the result cancellation was without jurisdiction. The proceedings were also held arbitrary and contrary to natural justice because the show-cause notice did not clearly propose cancellation, and the adverse decision was communicated opaquely. Alternative remedy and other preliminary objections did not bar writ relief where the action was manifestly arbitrary and ultra vires. The disciplinary action and result cancellation were quashed, and the candidate was treated as successful with consequential issuance of marksheet and certificate. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 13 May 2021 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=407741