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Supreme Court to hear plea demanding CBI probe into Jharkhand exam irregularities
A petition challenging alleged irregularities in Jharkhand Public Service Commission and Staff Selection Commission examinations is scheduled for hearing at India's apex court next week. The case hearing has been rescheduled due to security arrangements for the BRICS summit in New Delhi.
LSN India ·
The Supreme Court of India will hear arguments in a significant petition seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation inquiry into alleged irregularities in Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC) examinations.
The case, filed as a public interest litigation under the title "Harisaran Devgan versus State of Jharkhand," addresses concerns about the integrity of recruitment processes in the eastern state. The petition had originally been scheduled for hearing on September 11, 2026.
The court has rescheduled the hearing to September 16, 2026, to accommodate security and administrative requirements associated with the BRICS summit being held in the national capital during that period.
The outcome of the hearing could have significant implications for recruitment procedures in Jharkhand and potentially set precedent for examination oversight across Indian public service commissions. The case represents ongoing scrutiny of civil service recruitment processes in the country.