Ranchi, 09 September (HS). During the hearing of a case related to Civil Judge Junior Division, the division bench of Jharkhand High Court's Acting Chief Justice SN Prasad and Justice AK Rai expressed displeasure over the absence of a chairman of JPSC. The High Court division bench on Monday asked the state government that by when will the chairman or in-charge chairman be appointed in JPSC? The court has scheduled the hearing of the case on Tuesday.
Actually, a petition was filed by applicant Shweta Tripathi for early conduct of the Civil Judge Junior Division Mains exam. On this, the court wanted to know from the state government why the Mains exam has not been held till now. On this, the JPSC told the court that the post of chairman is vacant. Therefore
The process of Mains examination of Civil Judge Junior Division has not been able to move forward.
The court was told that no one has been appointed as the new chairman of JPSC at present. Nor has anyone been given additional charge. On August 21, JPSC Chairman Dr. Mary Neelima Kerketta retired from the post. Neelima Kerketta was given the command of JPSC in 2022. The post of JPSC Chairman is vacant since August 22.