Jharkhand High Court halts cancellation of JSSC-CGL recruitment exam

The Jharkhand High Court has issued a stay on the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission's (JSSC) decision to cancel the Combined Graduate Level (CGL) examination, providing temporary reprieve to aspirants awaiting the recruitment process.

The court's interim order has restrained the State government from proceeding with the cancellation while the matter remains under judicial scrutiny. The bench has called upon the government to submit a comprehensive response along with a counter-affidavit within a 15-day timeframe, indicating the court's intention to examine the grounds cited for the exam's cancellation.

The stay order comes as a significant development for candidates who had prepared for and appeared in the examination. The JSSC-CGL is a crucial recruitment avenue for government positions across various departments in Jharkhand, attracting thousands of applicants annually.

The court's directive to the State government suggests the need for the administration to justify its decision to cancel the examination through proper legal documentation. The counter-affidavit will be crucial in determining whether the cancellation was warranted and whether the recruitment process can proceed as originally planned.