# Kerala HC flags slow probe into PSC exam case

> High Court criticises investigation into Kerala Public Services Commission exam irregularities, saying prime accused are being spared without questioning.
- Title: Kerala HC flags slow probe into PSC exam case · The Hindu
- Summary: High Court criticises investigation into Kerala Public Services Commission exam irregularities, saying prime accused are being spared without questioning…
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- Source: The Hindu — https://thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/kerala-hc-flags-slow-probe-into-kpsc-planning-board-exam-irregularities/article71619524.ece
- Author: The Hindu Bureau
- Published: 2026-10-24T10:31:35+00:00
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- Topics: kerala high court, kerala public services commission, planning board exam, investigation, exam irregularities, news, politics
## Court flags slow investigation
Kerala High Court orally remarked that prime accused in alleged Kerala Public Services Commission Planning Board exam irregularities were being spared without questioning.
## Complainant added to case
Justice A. Badharudeen added V. S. Jayalal, the complainant in the Kerala Administrative Tribunal application, as a party to the High Court case to address his exam revaluation grievances.
## PSC sought to quash charges
The Kerala Public Services Commission approached the Court to quash the prosecution sanction granted by the government against Commission employees and the FIR registered with the Crime Branch.
## Court criticises investigation pace
Justice Badharudeen stated the investigation was not progressing properly and valid documents required for investigation were not taken into custody, though the government remained free to inquire.
## Exam errors changed rankings
Irregularities in the Planning Board Chief post evaluation process led to serious rank list changes. Shyam Krishnan moved from third to first rank, while Arun J. Pratap dropped from first to fifth place.
## Economics questions misallocated
Some questions under Economics were not allotted to appropriate evaluators, resulting in their non-assessment. The Kerala Public Services Commission stated it had taken measures to rectify identified errors.
## Key takeaway

Kerala High Court criticised the investigation into alleged irregularities in a Kerala Public Services Commission Planning Board exam, saying prime accused were being spared without questioning.