The Supreme Court refused to interfere with its earlier judgment cancelling over 23,000 West Bengal SSC appointments, asking affected candidates to approach the Calcutta High Court. The Court reiterated that only untainted candidates may seek limited relief while ensuring “tainted candidates” do not re-enter the system.
The Supreme Court dismissed review petitions filed by West Bengal challenging the cancellation of nearly 24,000 WBSSC appointments in 2016. The Court stressed that protecting the integrity of the selection process is paramount, despite hardships to candidates.
