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The Supreme Court Today (Oct 1) directed a Kolkata special court to expeditiously dispose of a bail plea of Trinamool Congress (TMC) youth wing leader Kuntal Ghosh in connection with a money-laundering case related to the school jobs for cash scam in West Bengal. Ghosh had moved the top court opposing a fresh hearing of his bail plea by a new judge despite substantial hearings having taken place earlier.
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.
On Wednesday(3rd April), The Calcutta High Court expressed dissatisfaction with the delayed report from Chief Secretary BP Gopalika concerning the prosecution of officials involved in the School Jobs for Cash Scam. The court set a deadline for the report’s submission and emphasized the urgency due to the prolonged detention of undertrials. Notable political figures are implicated in the scandal.
On 11th March,The Calcutta High Court rebuked the ED and CBI for their lack of decisive action against those involved in the ‘School Jobs for Cash Scam,’ emphasizing the need for rigorous investigation and use of relevant legal provisions. The court urged prompt trials and encouraged potential approvers, setting a deadline for progress in the investigations.