The three-judge bench presided by Justices AM Khanwilkar, BR Gavai and Krishna Murari asked UPSC to conduct the examination while maintaining all COVID-19 related SOPs issued by Ministry of Home Affairs.
Meanwhile, the court did not permit separate isolation rooms for COVID-19 positive candidates to appear in the exam. UPSC had informed Court that anybody having symptoms of cough and cold will be made to sit in a separate room, Hindustan Times reported.
The court has asked the centre if candidates who are giving their last attempt due to age bar disqualification can appear next year if they are unable to appear this year due to COVID-19 situation.
The top court has also directed the states should give permission to candidates to travel between states after seeing their admit cards.
Meanwhile, the court has refused the suggestion from the petitioner to merge this year’s preliminary with…