The Supreme Court declined to intervene in the Jharkhand High Court’s ruling allowing the declaration of results and appointment of successful candidates in the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission’s Combined Graduate Level (CGL) examination. Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta upheld the High Court’s decision, stating it was appropriate and balanced, requiring no interference.
The Special Leave Petitions (SLPs) challenging the Jharkhand High Court’s order stemmed from a case where the JSSC was permitted to release the final result of the CGL examination and proceed with appointments, holding back the results of 10 suspected candidates pending investigation by the Special Investigation Team (SIT).
In a detailed judgment issued on December 3, the Jharkhand High Court lifted its previous stay order and instructed the JSSC to announce the final result. The court directed the State Government to appoint successful candidates to their respective posts.
However, the Jharkhand High Court specified that the results of 10 candidates, out of 28 allegedly taken to Nepal for question and answer memorization, would be withheld until the SIT investigation concludes. The court also dismissed a plea for a CBI probe, stating that the matter did not warrant transferring the investigation to the Central agency.
