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.
The Jharkhand High Court has stayed the government's order to cancel the 11th and 13th Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) examinations and the appointments made through them, providing relief to over 450 candidates. Justice Deepak Roshan made the interim order while hearing petitions filed by newly appointed candidates challenging the government's decision.
The court also put a hold on the cancellation of food safety officer appointments. The government was directed to respond by September 15, the next scheduled hearing date. The court reasoned that the government's actions violated principles of natural justice. Around 450 candidates are expected to benefit from this interim relief.
The controversy began after the Soren-led Jharkhand government released a list of 44 cancelled recruitment examinations due to alleged irregularities. The cancelled exams included positions such as drug inspectors, assistant professors, and forest range officers. The state government claimed the cancellations were based on irregularities in recruitment tests conducted by JPSC through TSR Data Processing Private Limited (TDPL).
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