Chhattisgarh Police Constable recruitment put on hold by the High Court; appointment orders stayed until the next hearing. What is the case about?
CG News: A major judicial intervention has occurred in the long-awaited recruitment process of 6000 constables in Chhattisgarh. The High Court has instructed the state government to immediately halt new appointments. A single-judge bench of Justice PP Sahu of the High Court clarified that no new joining letters will be issued until the next hearing or the final decision. The state government informed the court that appointment letters have already been distributed to approximately 2500 selected candidates. However, the court has temporarily stayed the further process and has sought a response from the government within two weeks. The next hearing in the case is scheduled for February 23.
Candidates Allege Widespread Corruption in Recruitment
Several candidates from Sakti, Bilaspur, Raigarh, and Mungeli districts have approached the High Court in this matter. The petitioners include Manohar Patel, Vivek Dubey, Mrityunjay Shriwas, Kameshwar Prasad, Gajraj Patel, Ajay Kumar, Jitesh Baghel, Ashwani Kumar Yadav, and Ishan, among others. The petitions allege that the physical test was manipulated in a planned manner and that fairness was openly disregarded.
Questions Raised About Outsourcing Company, Allegations of Financial Irregularities
The candidates claim that the responsibility for data recording during the physical test was entrusted to an outsourced company, Times Technology Private Limited. Serious allegations have been made regarding this process, including increasing marks in exchange for money, disregard for rules, and favoritism.
Bilaspur SSP's Letter Forms the Basis of the Petition
In support of their arguments, the petitioners presented a crucial letter written on December 19, 2024, to the court. This letter was sent by the Bilaspur SSP and Chairman of the Selection Committee to the Raipur Police Headquarters. The letter contained an official report of serious irregularities that occurred during the physical test, which has been cited as a strong basis for the petition. Not just one center, but irregularities are suspected throughout the entire state
The petitioners informed the court that the recruitment process is being conducted under a single centralized advertisement for the entire state, and the physical tests in all districts were conducted by the same outsourced company. Therefore, it is suspected that similar irregularities to those in Bilaspur may have occurred in other districts as well, and these need to be investigated.
Claim of violation of Police Recruitment Rules 2007
The petition cites Rule 7 of the Police Recruitment Process Rules 2007. According to the rule, if irregularities are proven at any stage of the recruitment process, the entire recruitment process should be canceled, and a new recruitment process should be conducted. The petitioners argue that issuing the final list and appointment orders is therefore completely illegal.
Claim of undue advantage given to 129 candidates
The advocate informed the court that the government's preliminary investigation revealed the names of 129 candidates who were given unduly high marks. This resulted in many qualified candidates being excluded from the selection process.
Demand for an investigation by the CBI or an independent agency
The petitioners also stated that if the case is investigated by the CBI or an independent agency, layers of corruption in other districts may also be uncovered. They claim that the future of meritorious candidates has been seriously jeopardized in this recruitment process.
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