Jharkhand High Court Stays State Government’s Decision to Cancel JSSC-CGL Exam
The court said the cancellations violated natural justice and gave interim relief to about 450 affected candidates.
- On Thursday, the Jharkhand High Court stayed the Hemant Soren-led government's order cancelling the 11th to 13th Jharkhand Public Service Commission examinations, providing relief to newly appointed officers who challenged the decision.
- Findings from a Crime Investigation Department probe led officials to cancel 22 recruitment examinations and investigate 23 others amid allegations of irregularities in the state's hiring process.
- Advocate Amritansh Vats argued the cancellations violated natural justice, leading Justice Deepak Roshan to stay the notifications and provide relief to around 450 candidates.
- The court directed the state government to file a counter-affidavit within 15 days, temporarily halting the impact of cancellations that followed a 26-day student agitation demanding accountability.
- A committee under senior IAS officer Amitabh Kaushal will suggest reforms in examination conduct, though the legal status of affected recruitments remains subject to further judicial review.
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Jharkhand High Court stays Hemant Soren-led govt's order to scrap JPSC exams; 450 candidates get relief
The high court passed the interim order while hearing several petitions filed by the newly appointed candidates against the Jharkhand government's decision. The court has directed the state government to submit its response by 15 September.
Jharkhand HC stays cancellations of recruitment through 11th to 13th JPSC exams
The Jharkhand High Court has stayed government notifications that cancelled appointments made through the 11th to 13th Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) examinations and those of food safety officers. The court cited a violation of natural justice, providing relief to approximately 450 candidates amidst ongoing student protests against alleged recruitment irregularities.
Jharkhand HC Stays Soren Govt’s Order Cancelling JSSC, JPSC Exams
In a major relief for newly appointed officers facing the prospect of losing jobs, the Jharkhand High Court has stayed the state government's order cancelling two recruitment examinations conducted by the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC). The court passed the interim
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