Jharkhand HC quashes govt order cancelling JSSC-CGL recruitments
RANCHI, Nov. 7 -- The Jharkhand High Court on Friday quashed the Jharkhand government's August 18, 2026, notification that cancelled the combined graduate level examination conducted by the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC) for recruitment in different state government departments.
The bench of Justice Deepak Raushan, however, underlined that the ongoing probe in the matter would continue and the appointments of the recruits would be subject to the final outcome of the case.
The significant ruling brings immediate relief to approximately 1,900 appointed public servants selected for graduate level jobs through the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC). This includes nearly 600 individuals who had previously resigned from other government jobs to join these new positions, saving their careers from being derailed by an incomplete investigation.
Advocate Indrajeet Sinha, who appeared on behalf of successful candidates, confirmed the development, stating the single-judge bench noted that the state government acted prematurely and failed to present concrete, conclusive evidence proving the entire recruitment process was systemically compromised.
"The court observed that since the matter has already been decided in Prakash Kumar's case-that appointments are subject to the outcome of the ongoing CID probe-taking such a decision is unjustified while the probe is still ongoing," Sinha said.
"The court emphasised that it is unfair to penalise the vast majority of innocent, rightfully selected candidates based on generalised allegations," another advocate said....
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