New Delhi: Fresh controversy has erupted in Jharkhand after the High Court stayed the state government’s decision to cancel appointments made through the 11th and 13th Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) examinations. Student leaders have accused the Hemant Soren government of betraying thousands of job aspirants and weakening its own case in court.
The JPSC JSSC Reforms Manch alleged that the government did not effectively defend the cancellation of the recruitment exams during Thursday’s hearing. According to the organisation, the absence of senior legal representation and the lack of arguments supporting the state’s decision raised serious questions about the government’s commitment to addressing recruitment irregularities.
The student movement had gained statewide attention after aspirants staged a 26 day protest at Ranchi’s Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium. The agitation was suspended for two months after the government announced the cancellation of 22 recruitment examinations, a move that protesters believed signaled action against alleged corruption and procedural lapses.
Following the High Court’s interim order, protest leaders claimed that their trust had been misplaced. They announced plans to intensify the agitation by burning effigies of Chief Minister Hemant Soren across all 24 districts of Jharkhand.
Justice Deepak Roshan, while hearing multiple petitions challenging the cancellation notifications, stayed the operation of the government’s orders related to appointments made through the 11th and 13th JPSC Civil Services examinations. The court also stayed the cancellation of appointments of Food Safety Officers and directed the state government to submit its reply by September 15.
Despite the legal setback, movement leaders maintained that their campaign is aimed at ensuring transparency and accountability in the recruitment process. They said the protest is not against successful candidates but against corruption, irregularities, and systemic flaws, insisting that deserving and honest aspirants must receive justice.
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