Social activist Harisharan Devgan has moved the Supreme Court, seeking an independent, time-bound investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation(CBI) into the alleged malpractices in the Jharkhand Combined Civil Services Preliminary Examination.

The petition, filed through Advocate Satyam Singh Rajput, has sought the transfer of investigation from the State to the CBI to ensure an impartial probe into the public officials and examination agencies. The probe has been sought in light of the plea that the State's cancellation of the examination doesn't eliminate the need to uncover the "systematic corruption".

Other prayers sought are that the physical and digital evidence must be secured, including original and candidate-held OMR carbon copies, CCTV footage, and server audit logs, to prevent tampering.

It may be noted that the Jharkhand High Court, in an interim order, stayed State Government orders cancelling recruitments made through 11th to 13th Jharkhand Public Service Commission Exams.

Case Details: Harisharan Devgan vs. UOI & Ors|WP (C) No. 1047/2026