Archive · 24 Aug 2026
CJI Questions Judicial Exam Process During JPSC Case Hearing
The Supreme Court was hearing a complaint about possible problems in a Jharkhand government examination.
The examination was the JPSC Combined Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2025.
A petition asked for a CBI investigation into the alleged irregularities.
Chief Justice Surya Kant said the court was concerned about the judicial service examination.
He asked whether that examination was also conducted by the Jharkhand Public Service Commission.
The court said it was particularly worried about this issue.
The bench sent notices to the Centre, the Jharkhand government and the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission.
The case will continue after the authorities respond.
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant raised concerns about the judicial service examination.
The remarks came during a hearing on alleged irregularities in the JPSC Combined Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2025.
The petition seeks a Central Bureau of Investigation probe into the alleged examination irregularities.
The CJI questioned whether the judicial examination was also conducted by the Jharkhand Public Service Commission.
The Supreme Court bench issued notices to the Centre, Jharkhand government and Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission.
- Who
- Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana, and petitioners seeking a CBI probe.
- What
- The Supreme Court heard a petition seeking a CBI investigation into alleged irregularities in the JPSC Combined Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2025.
- When
- Monday, August 24.
- Where
- The matter was reported from New Delhi; the article does not specify the hearing venue.
- Why
- The petition alleges irregularities in the examination, prompting the court to seek responses from relevant authorities.
- Case
- Petition seeking a CBI probe into alleged irregularities in the JPSC Combined Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2025
- Chief Justice
- Surya Kant
- Bench
- Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana
- Court concern
- Whether the judicial service examination was also conducted by the Jharkhand Public Service Commission
- Notices issued to
- The Centre, the Jharkhand government and the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission
- Date mentioned
- Monday, August 24