The Supreme Court questioned why the CBI was being used to “fight political battles” while hearing the Jharkhand Assembly recruitment case. The Court refused to allow a preliminary CBI inquiry and criticised the agency’s early involvement.
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday, December 19, heard multiple petitions challenging the Calcutta High Court’s decision regarding the alleged teacher recruitment scam in West Bengal.
The case was heard by a bench led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Justice Sanjiv Khanna. Senior advocate Rakesh Dwivedi represented the state of West Bengal, arguing that the state government was cooperating with the investigation and supported the separation of tainted and clean candidates as noted in the High Court’s directives.
Today (24th April): The West Bengal Government has appealed to the Supreme Court after the Calcutta High Court invalidated the appointments of 24,000 teaching and non-teaching staff, due to alleged irregularities in the recruitment process. The scandal, termed the “School Jobs for Cash Scam,” has led to disruption in the education sector and legal repercussions for implicated individuals.
The Calcutta High Court will decide on Sujay Krishna Bhadra’s bail plea on February 23, a key figure in a teacher recruitment scandal. Bhadra’s health condition, including recent heart surgery and elevated sugar levels, is a major point of contention, with his counsel advocating for house arrest. The verdict will determine Bhadra’s release.
The Calcutta High Court has issued directives to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) regarding the ongoing investigation into the multi-tier recruitment scam in West Bengal. The court has mandated that before summoning MP Abhishek Banerjee, the ED must first review the documents he has submitted. If deemed necessary, the ED can then summon him, but only […]
In a recent development, the Calcutta High Court has expressed its discontent with the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) concerning its probe into the alleged multi-crore recruitment scam in West Bengal schools. This marks the second consecutive day of the court’s criticism towards the federal agency. Consequently, the head of the CBI’s Special Investigation Team […]