SPSC CCE 2024 Case Reaches Supreme Court Over SHC Recruitment Order

The SPSC CCE 2024 case has reached the Supreme Court after the Sindh Public Service Commission (SPSC) challenged a Sindh High Court (SHC) order that affected the recruitment process. The commission filed its appeal on Monday and requested the apex court to suspend the SHC Sukkur Bench’s decision. According to the SPSC, the order allowed candidates who failed one written subject to appear for interviews, despite the commission’s regulations.

SPSC Defends Recruitment Rules

The commission argued that the SHC’s interim order, issued on September 16, 2024, contradicts the SPSC Regulations 2023. Under these rules, every candidate must secure at least 33 percent marks in each subject and 50 percent overall to qualify. In addition, the regulations do not allow candidates to receive grace marks or request rechecking of answer sheets.
The case involves candidates Aftab Ahmad, Muhammad Tahir, and Junaid Bashir. They failed one subject in the written examination but later received relief from the SHC. For example, Aftab Ahmad scored 32 marks in Urdu, while the passing requirement is 33 marks. The SHC directed the SPSC to allow the candidates to appear for interviews despite their written results.
Therefore, the commission asked the Supreme Court to suspend the SHC order until it decides the appeal. The SPSC maintained that applying the rules equally protects the fairness and transparency of the competitive examination.

Answer Sheet Confidentiality Also Challenged

The appeal also questioned the SHC’s directions regarding answer sheets. The SHC Sukkur Bench ordered the commission to submit the sealed Urdu and Sindhi answer sheets of the unsuccessful candidates for review. Later, the court instructed the SPSC to conduct their interviews.
However, the commission argued that it has a legal duty to protect the confidentiality of examination papers. It also stated that its regulations prohibit fresh scrutiny of answer sheets after the announcement of results. As a result, the SPSC believes the court’s directions conflict with its established recruitment framework.
The Supreme Court will now hear the appeal and decide whether the SHC orders should remain in force. Its verdict could shape the future of the SPSC CCE 2024 recruitment process and clarify how examination regulations apply in competitive recruitment across Sindh.