Jharkhand High Court Stays Cancellation of JPSC Exams, 450 Candidates Saved

The Jharkhand High Court on Thursday, August 20, stayed the state government's decision to cancel the 11th to 13th Jharkhand Public Service Commission examinations and the appointments made through them, providing immediate relief to hundreds of newly appointed officers. The court also put on hold the government's order cancelling the appointments of food safety officers.

Justice Deepak Roshan passed the interim order while hearing several petitions filed by the newly appointed candidates against the government's decision. The court directed the state government to submit its response by September 15, the next scheduled date of hearing. Advocates Indrajit Sinha and Amritansh Vats appeared before the court on behalf of the petitioners. Vats stated that the court had prima facie stayed the notifications that cancelled appointments made through the 11th to 13th JPSC recruitment processes, along with the notification related to the appointment of food safety officers. He said the court observed that the government's action appeared to violate the principles of natural justice, prompting it to stay the operation of the cancellation orders.

The interim relief is expected to benefit...