North India Statesman
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New Delhi: The Supreme Court has upheld the High Court’s decision to cancel the recruitment of 25,000 teachers and non-teaching staff in West Bengal. The Supreme Court has refused to intervene in the decision of the Calcutta High Court.
The Supreme Court has declared the appointment of 25,753 teachers and other employees illegal in government and government aided schools and termed the selection process corrupt.
West Bengal School Services Commission (WBSSC) recruited more than 25,000 educational and non-academic workers in 2016.
A bench of Chief Justice of India Sanjeev Khanna and Justice PV Sanjay Kumar said that we have not found any legal basis or reason to intervene in the High Court’s decision. The Supreme Court has ordered the state government to start the selection process afresh and complete it within three months. The High Court said in its judgment that the OMR sheet of the examination conducted for the recruitment of 25,753 educational and non -academic staff was tampered with. It is worth noting that 2.3 million candidates appeared in the examination held in 2016, out of which 25,753 was selected.
On 7 May last year, the Supreme Court stayed the High Court’s decision and directed the CBI to investigate the case.
Regarding this decision, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that she respects the judiciary, but cannot accept this decision.
Addressing the press conference, Banerjee said that I have great respect for the judiciary and judges. However, from the human point of view, I cannot accept this decision. However, he said that after considering all legal options, he would follow the decision of the Supreme Court.
