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Supreme Court Seeks Centre, Jharkhand Replies on Exam Probe

Supreme Court Seeks Centre, Jharkhand Replies on Exam Probe
Supreme Court notice to Centre, Jharkhand on CBI probe plea over exam ‘irregularities’ · indianexpress.com

Some students believe there were serious problems in a government examination in Jharkhand.

They have been protesting for more than a month.

Harisharan Devgan asked the Supreme Court to order an investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation.

He also wants the investigation to be independent and completed within a set time.

The Jharkhand Government had cancelled the examination.

However, the Jharkhand High Court temporarily stopped that cancellation.

The Supreme Court has now asked the Centre and Jharkhand Government to respond.

The court has not yet decided whether to order the requested investigation.

Key facts

Court action
The Supreme Court sought responses from the Centre and Jharkhand Government.
Petitioner
Activist Harisharan Devgan
Petition request
An independent, time-bound probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation.
Examination
Jharkhand Combined Civil Services Preliminary Examination
Protests
Students had reportedly been protesting for more than a month.
State action
Jharkhand cancelled the examination.
High Court action
The Jharkhand High Court stayed the cancellation after hearing the matter.

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