After hearing the parties, Justice Palli noted,
“It is highly unfortunate that a specialised body like the DSSSB, which is regularly conducting examinations for selection to various posts in the public sectors in Delhi and in which examinations, a large number of Sikh candidates regularly appear, did not bother to take any timely action to inform the candidates that if they were desirous of wearing a kara and/or kirpan, they were required to reach the examination centre atleast one hour before the reporting time.”
The Court criticised the Board for not having taken any steps to inform candidates about this requirement to reach the examination centre at least one hour before the reporting time, and held that the petitioner was wrongly prevented from appearing for the examination. It added that the actions of the respondents are clearly unsustainable and are liable to be quashed.
Source: Barandbench
