SC Seeks Centre, Jharkhand Govt Response On Plea For CBI Probe Into Civil Services Exam
24 Aug 2026 2:40 PM IST24 Aug 2026 2:40 PM IST
Plea alleges malpractices in Jharkhand Combined Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2025
The Supreme Court on Monday sought responses from the Centre, Jharkhand government and JPSC on a plea seeking an independent, time-bound probe into alleged malpractices in the state civil services preliminary examination.
The Supreme Court on Monday issued notices to the Centre and the state government on a plea seeking an independent, time-bound probe by the CBI into alleged malpractices in the Jharkhand Combined Civil Services Preliminary Examination. A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana sought a response from the Union of India, the Jharkhand government, the Jharkhand Public Service Commission and others.
Senior advocate Manan Kumar Mishra, appearing for the petitioner, submitted that the plea seeks a CBI inquiry or an inquiry by a former judge of this court.
The top court was hearing a petition filed by activist Harisharan Devgan, through advocate Satyam Singh Rajput, for a hearing.
"The present writ petition under Article 32 of the Constitution of India is being preferred in public interest seeking urgent intervention of this court in relation to serious and substantial concerns regarding the integrity, fairness, transparency and credibility of the Jharkhand Combined Civil Services Preliminary Competitive Examination 2025, conducted by respondent no. 2 Jharkhand Public Service Commission pursuant to Advertisement No. 01/2026 on April 19, 2026," it said.
( Source : PTI )
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