The Jharkhand High Court directs the state government to appoint the chairman and members of the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) within two months, after hearing that the posts remain vacant. The court is hearing a matter that was initiated suo motu, with a division bench of Chief Justice M S Sonak and Justice Rajesh Shankar reviewing the impact of the vacancies on recruitment.
The court schedules further proceedings and asks for a compliance update by mid-November, with the next hearing set for November 19. The Advocate General tells the court that the process for completing the appointment of the chairman is expected soon. Sources also note that the vacancies affect recruitment in multiple government departments because the commission is a constitutional body.
Both reports reference the preceding controversy around JPSC appointments and alleged irregularities. They note that former chairman L. Khiangte is arrested after all three members resigned on August 9 amid protests by aspirants, following allegations such as paper leaks. The sources differ in emphasis: one outlet focuses more on the court’s timeline and recruitment disruption, while the other highlights the arrests and resignations linked to the recruitment crisis.
