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Jharkhand HC Overturns Exam Cancellation Amid Irregularity Protests
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 06 Nov 2026, 01:42 PM
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The Jharkhand High Court has set aside a state government order that cancelled examinations, citing a lack of widespread evidence of paper leaks.
The Jharkhand High Court has overturned a state government decision to cancel examinations. The court's ruling came after reviewing the government's order, which was issued amidst protests alleging irregularities.
During the proceedings, the High Court noted that there was insufficient definitive evidence to prove a complete paper leak across the examinations. The court's observation suggests that the grounds for outright cancellation were not sufficiently substantiated.
This judicial intervention provides relief to candidates who were affected by the cancellation, allowing the examination process to potentially resume based on the court's findings.
During the proceedings, the High Court noted that there was insufficient definitive evidence to prove a complete paper leak across the examinations. The court's observation suggests that the grounds for outright cancellation were not sufficiently substantiated.
This judicial intervention provides relief to candidates who were affected by the cancellation, allowing the examination process to potentially resume based on the court's findings.