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The Bombay High Court today has taken suo motu cognizance of a sexual abuse incident involving two kindergarten students. The bench expressed dissatisfaction with the State’s handling of serious crimes and questioned the need for public protests to spur action. It also raised concerns about the number of neglected cases, including the failure to preserve crucial evidence.
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear pleas against the Calcutta High Court order invalidating over 25,000 teacher and staff appointments in West Bengal. Chief Justice Chandrachud labeled the alleged recruitment scam as “systemic fraud” and emphasized the importance of maintaining public trust and the digitized records of the appointments. The court granted an extension for written submissions and allowed the CBI to continue its probe without making any arrests. The state government challenged the high court’s order, arguing that the cancellations were arbitrary. The Supreme Court emphasized the need for a closer analysis to differentiate between tainted and legitimate appointments. The Calcutta High Court not only annulled the appointments but also directed the CBI to investigate and report back within three months. Additionally, it ordered those appointed beyond the available vacancies, after the recruitment date, and those who submitted blank OMR sheets to return all remunerations and benefits with interest.