The candidates had moved the CAT which had on June 9 issued a notice but refused to grant any interim relief and had listed the matter on July 6. The CSAT stands for Civil Services Aptitude Test.
The criminal justice system is plagued with a huge backlog of cases which can be remedied only if vacancies of public prosecutors are filled up at the earliest, the Court said.
If the purpose of allocation by the State is not revenue maximization, the State could award contracts through other methods, provided it is non-arbitrary and meets the requirements of Article 14, the Court said.
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Thursday opposed the petition in Delhi High Court seeking direction to postpone the schedule of Civil Services (Mains) Examination 2021 till the COVID-19 situation is normalised and stated that candidates can follow basic protocols like wearing double masks to prevent themselves from infection.