Polity & Governance
Jharkhand High Court receives PIL seeking CBI probe into JPSC and JSSC exam irregularities
What happened
The Jharkhand High Court has received a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) demanding a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into alleged irregularities in recruitment exams conducted by the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC). The petition seeks transparency in the examination process amid concerns over fairness.
Key facts
bullet: The PIL was filed on August 14, 2026, before the Jharkhand High Court.
bullet: The petitioner has requested a CBI probe into alleged irregularities in exams conducted by JPSC and JSSC.
bullet: The case has been registered under PIL jurisdiction, allowing public interest concerns to be heard.
bullet: No official response from JPSC, JSSC, or the CBI has been reported in the source.
Context
bullet: The JPSC conducts recruitment exams for state civil services, while the JSSC handles exams for group B and C posts in Jharkhand. bullet: Recruitment exams in India have faced scrutiny in recent years over allegations of paper leaks, irregularities, and lack of transparency. bullet: The CBI is India’s premier investigative agency, often tasked with probing serious crimes and corruption cases when state agencies are suspected of bias. bullet: The Jharkhand High Court is the state’s highest judicial authority, empowered to direct investigations into public grievances.