The Supreme Court issued notices on Monday to the Centre and the Jharkhand government, addressing a plea that calls for an independent and time-bound probe by the CBI into alleged irregularities in the Jharkhand Combined Civil Services Examination.

Chief Justice Surya Kant, along with Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana, requested a response from the Union of India, the Jharkhand government, and the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC), along with others involved in the examination.

Senior advocate Manan Kumar Mishra, representing the petitioner, argued that the plea aims for either a CBI inquiry or an independent investigation led by a former judge of the Supreme Court.

The petition, filed by activist Harisharan Devgan through advocate Satyam Singh Rajput, requests urgent action. It claims that there are substantial concerns about the integrity, fairness, and transparency of the Jharkhand Combined Civil Services Preliminary Competitive Examination, scheduled for 2025.

The plea highlights the examination’s organization under JPSC advertised through Advertisement No. 01/2026 on April 19, 2026. It stresses the public interest and the necessity for the court’s intervention regarding these serious allegations.

As the JPSC plays a pivotal role in recruiting civil servants in Jharkhand, any questions about its processes urge scrutiny. The petitioner’s concerns echo longstanding issues about competitive examinations across India, where irregularities have often marred credibility.

The call for a CBI investigation aims to reassure candidates and the public that the examination is conducted transparently and fairly. Regular media reports regarding exam irregularities have raised eyebrows, prompting this legal recourse.

This move, observers note, reflects a growing demand for accountability in India’s competitive examination system, which has faced numerous challenges amid allegations of corruption and malpractice.

While the Supreme Court has not yet scheduled a hearing date post-notice issuance, the matter’s urgency underscores the importance of maintaining the credibility of civil service processes.

The Supreme Court issued notices on Monday to the Centre and the Jharkhand government, addressing a plea that calls for an independent and time-bound probe by the CBI into alleged irregularities in the Jharkhand Combined Civil Services Examination.

Chief Justice Surya Kant, along with Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana, requested a response from the Union of India, the Jharkhand government, and the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC), along with others involved in the examination.

Senior advocate Manan Kumar Mishra, representing the petitioner, argued that the plea aims for either a CBI inquiry or an independent investigation led by a former judge of the Supreme Court.

The petition, filed by activist Harisharan Devgan through advocate Satyam Singh Rajput, requests urgent action. It claims that there are substantial concerns about the integrity, fairness, and transparency of the Jharkhand Combined Civil Services Preliminary Competitive Examination, scheduled for 2025.

The plea highlights the examination’s organization under JPSC advertised through Advertisement No. 01/2026 on April 19, 2026. It stresses the public interest and the necessity for the court’s intervention regarding these serious allegations.

As the JPSC plays a pivotal role in recruiting civil servants in Jharkhand, any questions about its processes urge scrutiny. The petitioner’s concerns echo longstanding issues about competitive examinations across India, where irregularities have often marred credibility.

The call for a CBI investigation aims to reassure candidates and the public that the examination is conducted transparently and fairly. Regular media reports regarding exam irregularities have raised eyebrows, prompting this legal recourse.

This move, observers note, reflects a growing demand for accountability in India’s competitive examination system, which has faced numerous challenges amid allegations of corruption and malpractice.

While the Supreme Court has not yet scheduled a hearing date post-notice issuance, the matter’s urgency underscores the importance of maintaining the credibility of civil service processes.