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Jharkhand HC Hears Pleas of Terminated JPSC Candidates
- •The Jharkhand High Court heard petitions regarding the termination of successful candidates from the 11th to 13th JPSC examinations.
- •Candidates challenged the state government's August 18 notification that ordered their termination from service.
- •Justice Deepak Roshan scheduled the next hearing for October 12 after hearing arguments from both sides.
- •Petitioners argued that the government lacks the authority to cancel JPSC exams and failed to follow due process, including issuing show-cause notices.
- •The state government maintains that gross violations occurred during the appointment process, while the CID is investigating alleged irregularities.
Key Questions Answered
The Jharkhand High Court heard petitions filed by successful candidates of the 11th to 13th JPSC examinations regarding their termination from service and set the next hearing date for October 12 after previously staying the operation of the state's notification.
The Jharkhand government stated that gross violations occurred in the appointment process, which necessitated the cancellation of the examinations and the termination of the services of successful candidates.
Counsel for the petitioners argued that the government lacks the authority to cancel exams conducted by the JPSC, that due process was bypassed without serving show-cause notices or providing opportunities to be heard, and that no chargesheet has been filed by the CID regarding the alleged irregularities.
