A new case challenging the annulment of 26,000 SSC jobs in West Bengal was filed in the Supreme Court on July 29. Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Mishra will hear this case along with the main case on August 6.
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KOLKATA: A fresh case has been filed in the Supreme Court, challenging the decision to annul 26,000 jobs under the School Service Commission (SSC) in West Bengal. The case was brought before the Supreme Court on Monday(29th July), where Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, along with Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Mishra, indicated that this matter would be heard in conjunction with the main case.
The primary hearing is scheduled for August 6.
Earlier, the West Bengal government had appealed to the Supreme Court against the job cancellation order issued by the Calcutta High Court. The High Court had decreed the annulment of 25,753 SSC positions, prompting the state government to seek intervention from the Supreme Court. Following this, the state’s education department, the SSC, and Madhya Shiksha Parshad filed separate petitions.
Additionally, numerous unemployed individuals also turned to the Supreme Court, contesting the High Court’s directive. On Monday, the pleas of several jobless petitioners were heard by the Supreme Court. The bench of the Chief Justice stated that these would be considered alongside the main case.
The root of the controversy lies in allegations of corruption within the SSC appointment process. The Calcutta High Court, with a division bench comprising Justice Debanshu Basak and Justice Mohammed Shabbar Rashidi, deemed the 2016 recruitment process null and void. Consequently, 25,753 individuals lost their jobs. Those appointed through expired panels or by submitting white papers were instructed to refund their salaries. These job recipients were mandated to return their earnings with 12 percent interest within four weeks.
This contentious order has led to several appeals in the Supreme Court, as affected individuals seek redress. The ongoing hearings reflect the deep impact of the High Court’s decision on the lives of thousands who had secured employment through the SSC.