KPSC Recruitment: Kerala High Court Stays Order Directing Disclosure Of Rank Holders' Marks, Experience Certificates Under RTI Act

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday (August 11) stayed an order of the State Information Commission, which directed the Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) to disclose records relating to the Planning Board recruitment examination.

A detailed order is awaited.

Justice Murali Purushothaman today stayed the Commission's order directing disclosure of information relating to the marks obtained by the rank holders in the written exam and the interview as well as the experience certificates of the 1st and 2nd rankholders.

The interim order was passed in a petition filed by the KPSC, its Public Information Officer and Appellate Authority challenging the Commission's order, which arose from an RTI application submitted by Shyam Krishnan K, the third rank holder.

After receiving Shyam's RTI application, the PSC's Public Information Officer replied that since the ranklist pursuant to the common examination conducted for selection to the post of Chief (Industry & Infrastructure Division) had not been finalised, the furnishing of the marks obtained by the candidates at this stage does not arise. With respect to the disclosure of experience certificate, he was asked to pay the prescribed fee.

Shyam then preferred a statutory appeal before the Appellate Authority, which rejected the same. Aggrieved, he approached the State Commission by filing a second appeal. The consequent order of the Commission is under challenge before the High Court.

After hearing the parties, the Court admitted the plea and issued notice to Shyam, who is arrayed as the 1st respondent. The standing counsel of the State Commission took notice. 

The case is now posted to September 10 for further consideration.

Case No: WP(C) 27236/2026

Case Title: Kerala Public Service Commission and Ors. v. Shyam Krishnan K. and Anr.