Archive · 25 Sep 2025
SC Grants Relief to ST Candidate in Jharkhand Exam Case
A woman from a tribal group took a test in Jharkhand to get a government job.
She did well on the written tests, but missed a medical checkup because she was confused about the date.
The court said it's not fair to punish her so harshly for a simple mistake and that procedure is not to cause injustice.
The Supreme Court is letting her take the medical exam now.
If she passes, she could get the job.
Supreme Court intervened in a case regarding a Jharkhand exam candidate.
The candidate, a member of the scheduled tribes, missed a medical test.
The court determined that strict procedures should not perpetuate injustice.
The court granted the candidate a one-time chance to take the medical exam.
If she passes, she will be offered a supernumerary post.
- Who
- Supreme Court, Jharkhand Public Service Commission, ST candidate
- What
- Granted one-time relief for missing medical exam
- When
- September 4th, 2024 (order issued)
- Where
- Jharkhand
- Why
- To prevent injustice and uphold constitutional principles.
Candidate
Jharkhand Public Service Commission
Medical Exam Attendance
Candidate
Candidate unintentionally missed exam due to date confusion, thus should be given an opportunity.
Jharkhand Public Service Commission
Candidate should be penalized for failing to attend exam as per the prescribed schedule.
- Court
- Supreme Court
- Case
- Jharkhand Combined Civil Services Competitive Examination, 2021
- Candidate Category
- Scheduled Tribes
- Issue
- Failure to Appear for Medical Test
- Decision
- One-time Relief to Candidate
- Relief
- Medical examination, potential supernumerary post
Sources
SC orders JPSC to conduct fresh medical exam for ST candidate
Jharkhand HC Slams Govt For 9-Year Delay In Teacher Eligibility Test, Summons Education Secretary
Jharkhand HC Stays Fresh Teacher Recruitment, Directs State Govt To Hold JTET By March 2026
