Government’s Sudden CGLE Exam Scrapping Sparks Legal Challenge in Jharkhand

Ranchi, August 19 – The Jharkhand administration’s decision to annul 22 recruitment examinations conducted by the JPSC and JSSC has left 2,628 CGLE candidates without confirmed appointments. The abrupt move prompted a protest outside the state secretariat, where employees demanded judicial intervention.

Cheena Kumari, a CGLE staff member, explained that the cancellation forced them to abandon their secretariat duties and join the streets, emphasizing that the loss of a job affects entire households, not just the individual.

Chandan Kumar criticized the timing, noting that the CID had previously reported no irregularities in the exams. "We prepared for these tests based on official notifications. To cancel them now is a failure of the system," he said.

Aradhna highlighted that a recent notification cited evidence uncovered during CID and JPSC investigations, yet the court order specifically instructed the removal of only those found guilty of malpractice, not the wholesale cancellation of the CGLE exam. She asked what the alleged evidence actually entailed.

Kashish Kumari announced plans to approach the court for a stay on the government’s order, urging authorities to consult employees before making such sweeping decisions.

One protester reminded the crowd that their appointments were grounded in a High Court ruling, and now that ruling is being dismissed as baseless. He warned that undermining judicial decisions could set a dangerous precedent.

Another demonstrator invoked the long years taken by spiritual leaders to attain knowledge, questioning what sudden insight the chief minister claimed to have that justified the abrupt cancellation after years of diligent preparation by candidates.

The protest underscores a growing legal and political battle over the legitimacy of the government’s decision, as CGLE aspirants seek redress through the courts.