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Jharkhand High Court Stays Government Order Cancelling JPSC and JSSC Exams

34 sourcesUpdated 20 Aug 2026, 10:34 am Coverage regionsGlobal
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The Jharkhand High Court issued a stay on the state government's order cancelling the 11th to 13th JPSC exams and appointments.

The government had previously cancelled these tests and the JSSC-CGL exam amidst widespread protests over alleged irregularities.

Student groups had demanded accountability, leading to administrative actions including the arrest of the JPSC chairman.

Successful candidates challenged the blanket cancellations, arguing that innocent applicants should not be penalized.

More context

The court noted that the initial notification violated principles of natural justice during the process.

Authorities have been directed to submit their formal responses to the court by September 15.

The legal intervention provides immediate relief to candidates who cleared the examinations successfully.

Uncertainty remains regarding the long-term status of these recruitment drives pending final judicial review.

The case highlights the complex challenge of balancing anti-corruption measures with protection for qualified applicants.

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What coverage agrees on

Reporting broadly agrees that the Jharkhand High Court has stayed the state's order cancelling major recruitment examinations, providing temporary relief to successful candidates.

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The final status of the exams and appointments depends on the state's formal response due by September 15 and the subsequent judicial review.

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Coverage from this perspective details the legal challenge against the government's cancellation order and emphasizes the procedural issues noted by the court. It highlights the background of student protests and administrative actions surrounding alleged examination irregularities. The reports focus on the necessity of adhering to natural justice while addressing recruitment disputes.

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Central reports emphasize the setback for the state government and the relief provided to successful candidates who opposed blanket cancellations. They outline the timeline of protests, exam cancellations, and the formation of reform committees to deal with alleged irregularities. The analysis questions the future path for candidates awaiting final resolution from the judiciary.

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Deccan Herald Left source Reported

Jharkhand HC stays govt order cancelling appointments made through 11th to 13th JPSC exams

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Deccan Herald reports that the Jharkhand High Court stayed the Hemant Soren government's decision to cancel the 11th to 13th Jharkhand Public Service Commission examinations and the resulting appointments. The court stated the notification violated natural justice and asked for a reply by September 15. The cancellation had originally followed protests by students demanding action over irregularities, which led the government to cancel several exams and the CID to arrest the JPSC chairman.

The Times of India Centre source Provisional rating

Setback for Jharkhand students: HC stays Soren govt's order to cancel JPSC exams, appointments

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The Times of India reports that the Jharkhand High Court stayed the government's order cancelling the 11th and 13th JPSC exams and appointments following student protests. The state had previously cancelled multiple recruitment exams and the JSSC-CGL test after allegations of irregularities, while appointing a reform committee. Meanwhile, candidates who had cleared the exams opposed the cancellations, arguing that successful applicants should not be penalized without proven wrongdoing.

livemint.com Centre source Reported

Jharkhand High Court stays Hemant Soren-led govt's order to scrap JPSC exams; 450 candidates get relief

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Livemint reports that the Jharkhand High Court issued an interim stay on the state government's decision to scrap the 11th and 13th JPSC examinations and related appointments, providing relief to roughly 450 candidates. Justice Deepak Roshan noted that the government's action appeared to violate principles of natural justice and ordered a response by September 15. The cancellations had initially been enacted after student protests and a CID investigation into alleged irregularities involving recruiting agencies.

DNA India Centre source Reported

JSSC-CGL Row: Why Jharkhand HC stayed Govt's exam cancellation order amid protests

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DNA India reports that the Jharkhand High Court stayed the government order cancelling the 11th and 13th JPSC examinations and appointments after newly appointed officers filed petitions. The court observed that the cancellations appeared to violate natural justice and set the next hearing for September 15. The state government had initially cancelled numerous recruitment exams following student protests and CID findings regarding alleged irregularities involving processing agencies.