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Jharkhand High Court stays cancellations of JPSC appointments
The Jharkhand High Court on Thursday stayed the state government’s cancellation of appointments made through the 11th to 13th JPSC examinations and for food safety officers. The court directed the government to…
The Jharkhand High Court on Thursday stayed the state government’s cancellation of appointments made through the 11th to 13th JPSC examinations and for food safety officers. The court directed the government to file its response by September 15. The stay offers relief to around 450 candidates, including 54 food safety officers, who can continue in their posts for now.
Rediff.com reports that the court cited natural justice and said candidates found guilty of foul play during the investigation could lose their services. India Today reports that student leaders respect the interim order but will continue demanding transparency, accountability and an independent probe. The 26-day agitation was suspended after the government agreed to address demands, but protesters plan demonstrations in all 24 districts. The state had cancelled 22 examinations and ordered probes into 23 others.
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Rediff.com leads with judicial relief for affected candidates and the court’s natural-justice reasoning. India Today gives greater space to the students’ contention that the stay does not resolve alleged corruption or recruitment-system failures. The two accounts together show that the order protects appointments temporarily while leaving the investigation and final validity of selections open. Candidates who passed on merit and those seeking action against irregularities therefore remain tied to the same pending process. The next date to watch is September 15, when the state must file its response.
Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral
Sources (2): indiatoday.in (neutral report), rediff.com (neutral report)
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
