Archive · 24 Aug 2026
Supreme Court Seeks Centre, Jharkhand Replies on Exam Probe
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.
The Supreme Court sought responses from the Centre and Jharkhand Government on a plea for a CBI probe.
The plea concerns alleged malpractices and irregularities in the Jharkhand Combined Civil Services Preliminary Examination.
Petitioner and activist Harisharan Devgan is seeking an independent, time-bound investigation.
Senior Advocate Manan Kumar Mishra said students had protested for more than a month demanding a CBI inquiry.
Jharkhand cancelled the examination, but the Jharkhand High Court stayed that decision after hearing the matter.
- Who
- The Supreme Court of India, the Centre, the Jharkhand Government, petitioner Harisharan Devgan, and students protesting over the examination.
- What
- The Supreme Court sought responses on a plea requesting an independent, time-bound CBI probe into alleged examination irregularities.
- When
- Monday; the article does not specify the date.
- Where
- The matter concerns the Jharkhand Combined Civil Services Preliminary Examination in Jharkhand.
- Why
- The plea alleges malpractices in the examination and seeks an independent investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation.
Petitioner and Students
State and Existing Court Position
Demand for investigation
Petitioner and Students
Harisharan Devgan and protesting students seek an independent, time-bound investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation into alleged examination irregularities.
State and Existing Court Position
The article does not state a final position from the Centre or Jharkhand Government; the Supreme Court has asked both to respond.
Examination cancellation
Petitioner and Students
The plea follows allegations of malpractices and the students' demand for a probe.
State and Existing Court Position
Jharkhand cancelled the examination, but the Jharkhand High Court stayed that decision after hearing the matter.
- 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.