The Supreme Court has issued notices to the central government, the Jharkhand state administration, and the Jharkhand Public Service Commission regarding a petition demanding a high-level inquiry into alleged malpractices during a state civil services examination.
A three-judge bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi, and Justice V Mohana agreed on Monday to consider the plea, seeking formal responses from the Union of India, state authorities, the testing agency, and other named parties.
Petition Seeks Independent Probe
Appearing on behalf of the petitioner, Senior Advocate Manan Kumar Mishra informed the bench that the application requests a time-bound investigation to be conducted either by the Central Bureau of Investigation or by a retired judge of the Supreme Court.
The public interest litigation was initiated by activist Harisharan Devgan and filed through advocate Satyam Singh Rajput under Article 32 of the Constitution.
Questions Over Exam Integrity
The petition highlights concerns regarding the fairness, transparency, and overall credibility of the Jharkhand Combined Civil Services Preliminary Competitive Examination 2025.
The preliminary test was administered across the state by the Jharkhand Public Service Commission on April 19, 2026, following notification under Advertisement No. 01/2026. The plea urges immediate judicial oversight to address substantial irregularities allegedly surrounding the examination process.
