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Jharkhand High Court orders state to file counter affidavit in JPSC cancellation case
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🗓 16 Sep 2026, 03:32 AM
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The Jharkhand High Court has directed the state government to submit a counter affidavit in the ongoing litigation over the cancellation of a Jharkhand Public Service Commission decision.
The Jharkhand High Court issued an order directing the state government to file a counter affidavit in a case concerning the cancellation of a decision by the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC). The directive aims to ensure that the government's position is formally recorded in the pending proceedings.
The court's order comes amid legal scrutiny of the JPSC's cancellation, prompting the state to respond through the required affidavit. No further details of the case or the reasons for the cancellation were disclosed in the order.
Legal experts note that filing a counter affidavit is a standard procedural step, allowing the respondent to contest the allegations or facts presented by the petitioner. The matter remains under judicial consideration, and the next hearing will determine the subsequent course of action.
The court's order comes amid legal scrutiny of the JPSC's cancellation, prompting the state to respond through the required affidavit. No further details of the case or the reasons for the cancellation were disclosed in the order.
Legal experts note that filing a counter affidavit is a standard procedural step, allowing the respondent to contest the allegations or facts presented by the petitioner. The matter remains under judicial consideration, and the next hearing will determine the subsequent course of action.