Authority: High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi
Order Date: 1 July 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Prabha Kumari, approx. 34 years old, daughter of Bucha Lohra, resident of Ruki village, Ghaghra, District Gumla.
- Respondents: (1) State of Jharkhand through Chief Secretary, (2) Principal Secretary, Department of Personnel, (3) Chairman, Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC), (4) Secretary, JSSC, (5) Controller of Examination, JSSC, (6) Directorate of Secondary Education, Jharkhand.
- Petition Number: W.P.(S) No. 4399 of 2026.
- Nature of Petition: Writ petition seeking quashing of the entire result/verification process of the Jharkhand Trained Madhyamik Acharya Combined Competitive Examination (JTMACCE‑2025) conducted by JSSC.
- Allegations: Wrong answer key published twice (advertisement dated 02.06.2025), resulting in candidates being selected on incorrect answers; major inconsistencies, irregularities, alleged malice, favoritism, and nepotism; request to nullify the result, re‑evaluate answer sheets, produce complete selection records, constitute a high‑level committee, and issue a mandamus directing immediate corrective action.
- Counsel for Petitioner: Mr. Sanjay Kumar Singh and Mr. Virendra Kumar (Advocates).
- Counsel for Respondents: Advocate General (State) and Sanjoy Piprawall, Prince Kumar, Jay Prakash (Advocates for JSSC).
- Court Observations: No counter‑affidavit filed by respondents; therefore, petitioner may approach the Examination Controller (Respondent No. 5) for relief.
Final Outcome
- The writ application is disposed of.
- The petitioner is granted liberty to file a fresh representation before the Examination Controller of JSSC within 10 days from the order date.
- The Examination Controller is directed to verify the case records and consider the petitioner’s representation within 3 weeks of receipt.
- If the petitioner’s claim is found genuine, the Examination Controller shall pass the necessary order.
Topics: Legal Procedure, Public Examination