HSSC Group-C Revised Result Controversy: 781 Lose Jobs, 1699 New Names Added — Punjab & Haryana High Court to Hear Case Today
The Haryana Staff Selection Commission (HSSC) finds itself in the midst of a significant legal and administrative challenge over the revised results for Group-C posts, released on 14 June 2025. The revised merit list has sparked widespread concern after 781 previously selected candidates were removed, and 1699 new candidates were added. The Punjab and Haryana High Court will hold a hearing on the matter today, July 7, which will also include related appeals by the Haryana Public Service Commission (HPSC).
🔴 What Triggered the Controversy?
The core of the controversy lies in the acceptance of OBC (Backward Class) certificates issued after the cut-off date mentioned in the recruitment notification. Originally, HSSC had rejected all such certificates submitted after the notified cut-off, leading to the disqualification of several candidates.
However, in an earlier ruling, Justice Jagmohan Bansal‘s bench of the Punjab & Haryana High Court ruled against HSSC’s rejection policy. Acting on that verdict, the Commission released a revised selection list on June 14, 2025.
But this move backfired, as it not only added 1699 new names but displaced 781 previously selected candidates who had already been issued offer letters and, in many cases, joined their respective posts.
🔴 High Court Steps In: Stays the Result
Upon challenge by aggrieved candidates, Justice Sandeep Moudgil’s bench stayed the revised result and directed that it will be heard alongside HPSC’s pending appeal on a similar issue. The court’s interim order has brought temporary relief to those who lost their positions and created further anxiety among those newly included.
🔴 Major Impact on Candidates’ Careers
The revised result, uploaded on HSSC’s official website around 4 AM on June 14, immediately stirred chaos among aspirants. Affected candidates expressed frustration and anxiety as the revision altered category status, eliminated existing selections, and upended months of preparation and career planning.
Many candidates who had already been appointed and posted found themselves unexpectedly out of the system, with no clear guidance on whether they would retain their positions or not. Several aspirants have argued that this violates natural justice and creates administrative uncertainty.
🔴 Background: The 2024 Group-C Recruitment
The recruitment process for Group-C posts had been a long and contentious one. The initial result was declared in October 2024. However, shortly after, multiple petitions were filed in the High Court by candidates whose applications had been rejected on technical grounds, particularly due to the non-acceptance of OBC certificates issued post-April 1, 2023.
🔴 Petitioners’ Arguments: Government Already Had Caste Data
One of the strongest arguments made by petitioners was that the Haryana Government had access to complete family and caste data through its Parivar Pehchan Patra (PPP) digital system. They claimed that rather than verifying their credentials using available government data, the Commission unjustly disqualified their applications, which resulted in their omission from the merit list.
Legal experts now argue that while HSSC was trying to follow rules set in the notification, it failed to account for reasonable exceptions and administrative fairness.
🔴 What Does the Revised Result Mean Legally?
The revised merit list is based on the High Court’s earlier direction, but the manner of its implementation has led to legal ambiguity. While complying with one order, HSSC may have violated other principles of administrative law by removing selected candidates without giving them a hearing.
Now, the matter hinges on how the High Court reconciles the original judgment with the rights of candidates who were affected by the revision. The Court’s upcoming decision may have far-reaching implications not just for this batch of Group-C posts, but for future recruitment practices in Haryana and beyond.
🔴 Political and Legal Ramifications
With thousands of government job aspirants involved, the case has also attracted political attention. Allegations of administrative mismanagement, lack of transparency, and poor implementation of court orders are being voiced across social media and political circles.
If the High Court upholds the revised list, it will mean 781 candidates will lose their jobs, creating significant public backlash. Conversely, if the Court reverses the revised result, 1699 candidates who were just given hope will be left in limbo again.
🔴 Conclusion: Legal Verdict Will Be a Precedent
The outcome of the hearing scheduled for July 7, 2025, is eagerly awaited by over 2,400 candidates. Legal observers suggest that this case could set a major precedent for how government agencies handle caste certificates, cut-off dates, and judicial orders in recruitment processes.
Until a final verdict is given, the future of 781 employed and 1699 newly selected candidates remains uncertain, and the administrative credibility of HSSC continues to be under public and judicial scrutiny.
