JPSC Big Update: हेमंत सरकार का फैसला पलटा! JPSC अभ्यर्थियों को हाईकोर्ट से बड़ी राहत | Jharkhand HC

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The Jharkhand High Court has issued a significant ruling by staying the government's order to cancel three specific examinations, providing immediate relief to thousands of successful candidates. This decision comes after allegations of irregularities and intense agitation from students prompted Chief Minister Hemant Soren to initially cancel 22 exams, which resulted in the sudden removal of many job holders from their government positions. In response to petitions filed by affected individuals, a bench led by the Chief Justice intervened on Thursday, halting the cancellation process for the JPSC 11th to 13th examinations, as well as the Food Safety Officer and CDPO exams. As part of this major judgment, the court has directed that all successful candidates from these three examinations must return to their respective jobs with immediate effect, effectively restoring their employment status. The High Court also ordered the state government to file a detailed reply or counter-affidavit within 15 days regarding the validity of the cancellation order. While the court has provisionally found the government's initial decision to be incorrect based on prima facie evidence, it maintained that if any future investigation reveals wrongdoing or involvement in irregularities, appropriate action can still be taken against those responsible, requiring the reinstated candidates to cooperate fully with such inquiries. The relief specifically extends to candidates who had already passed these exams and were actively working in government departments before their jobs were jeopardized by the cancellation order. Although the student movement was a primary driver for the government's broad decision to cancel 22 exams, the High Court has carved out an exception for these three specific cases, ensuring that the livelihoods of those who cleared the tests are protected pending further review. This legal victory allows the affected employees to resume their duties immediately while keeping the door open for other candidates facing similar threats to their employment to approach the court with their own petitions. Looking ahead, another crucial hearing regarding this matter is scheduled for October 5, where a pending case involving applicants like Ayub Tirki and Manish Dhoond will also be addressed alongside the current developments. The High Court has emphasized that while the immediate stay protects the jobs of the reinstated candidates, the government retains the opportunity to present its defense within the stipulated timeframe. This ruling not only resolves the immediate crisis for the Food Safety Officer, CDPO, and JPSC 11th to 13th examinees but also sets a precedent that could influence other ongoing cases where candidates fear losing their jobs due to administrative cancellations following the student protests.

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In its major decision, the Jharkhand High Court has stayed the order of cancellation of three examinations by the Jharkhand government. Along with the JPSC 11th to 13th examination, the successful candidates of Food Safety Officer and CDPO have been directed to return to work with immediate effect. The High Court has also directed the government to file its reply within 15 days. Watch this report and then understand the news. Following allegations of exam irregularities and demands from agitating students [Music] Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren had ordered the cancellation of 22 exams. Due to the government's decision, thousands of successful candidates [music] who were working in government departments after passing the examination were suddenly removed from their jobs. His job was also in danger. In such a situation, the disappointed candidates approached the Jharkhand High Court. Three petitions filed by the candidates were heard in the High Court on Thursday. [Music] In which the bench of the Chief Justice of the High Court gave an important decision and stayed the order of cancellation of the examination. 13th which is JPSC examination. First Food Safety Officer and third CDPO whose examination was fixed under the notification. Secondly, what statement did we give before the court. We had said in the court that we have filed an intervention application here. Even before this, we had challenged the examinations that were conducted for 11th and 13th. Saying that first of all there has been mass bugling. Secondly, as per the rules, after the decision of the Violet High Court, the successful candidates of JPSC 11th to 13th examination as well as FSO and CDPO examination [Music] will return to work with immediate effect. Now another case related to this will be heard on October 5. On which everyone's eyes are fixed. Technically, three such departments come under 44. One is FSO which was also item number seven. Items eight and nine are related to 11 to 13 JPSC. So our submission from 11th to 13th was for JPSC. Because our LPA of Ayub Tirki and Manish Dhoond etc. is pending and is already coming on 5th October and that Honourable High Court has given an order from Honourable the Chief Justice Court subject to the outcome. Obviously, the successful candidates of both these examinations who were working will return to work with immediate effect. The state government has to file its reply on this within 15 days. Sanjay Kumar Sinha with cameraman Sanjeev Tiwari, News 18 Ranchi and now you understand the entire news in detail. A big decision has been given by the High Court today. We explain to you in detail who has got relief and what is the order for the government. So now you understand the meaning of the relief given to JPSC passed candidates by the High Court. See, Jharkhand High Court has given a big decision today in the JPSC case. In which the High Court has put a stay on the government's order to cancel the examination. In fact, the High Court has also directed the Hemant government to respond within 15 days. That means the government has been instructed to file a counter affidavit. This means that the government can also give its response within 15 days. Which candidates are going to get relief? Now you know this. So, in JPSC 11th to 13th, Food Safety Officer, CDPO and the candidates who passed these examinations have got relief and they can return to their work. And now let us tell you that Hemant government had cancelled a total of 22 examinations. Out of which, the candidates who passed three examinations have got relief from the Jharkhand High Court. Because all these are the candidates who passed the exam and were also working. Now you understand the whole news. So there was a huge student movement in Jharkhand and only after the student movement the Hemant government had to take this decision. The government decided to cancel 22 examinations. In which a petition was filed in the Jharkhand High Court regarding three examinations and the High Court put a stay on the government's decision. The court prima facie found the government order to be wrong and the candidates will have to file an affidavit. If any investigation is conducted in future, these candidates will have to cooperate. If involvement is revealed, if anything wrong is seen, then action can be taken. Candidates of other examinations can also now knock the doors of the High Court. Because there are some candidates who have given the exam, passed it and now they are working, so their job is in danger.