The Supreme Court has issued notice to the Centre and SSC on a plea seeking reforms to ensure fairness, transparency, and accountability in recruitment exams. The petition highlights irregularities after SSC entrusted exams to “Eduquity” instead of TCS.
The Calcutta High Court declined bail to Partha Chatterjee and four others in the SSC scam case. Last month, a two-judge division bench of the High Court delivered a split verdict on their bail pleas. After the split decision, the case was referred to a larger bench for consideration. With this ruling, all the accused will remain in custody as the investigation progresses.
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Today, On 2nd December, the Supreme Court adjourned Partha Chatterjee’s bail plea regarding the cash-for-jobs scam. Facing serious corruption charges, Chatterjee’s hearing was postponed to review custody details. His legal team highlighted his prolonged imprisonment and age. The court acknowledged the severity of the allegations and the ongoing investigations.
The Kuki Students’ Organisation has petitioned the Delhi High Court to restore Churachandpur, Manipur, as an SSC exam venue, emphasizing the need for sustainable arrangements for tribal students. They highlight the hardships faced by these students, including travel difficulties to Aizawl, and seek fair treatment from the SSC and the state government.
The Supreme Court granted a final opportunity to respond to petitions challenging a Calcutta High Court order invalidating the appointment of 25,753 teachers and staff in West Bengal. The court set a two-week deadline for all parties to submit their filings, emphasizing the need for digitized records. The next hearing is scheduled in three weeks.
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Former Calcutta High Court judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay Today (April 22nd) called the court’s decision to cancel all SLST recruitment appointments in West Bengal’s government-sponsored schools an “appropriate judgment.” He further demanded the immediate resignation of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in response to the order on April 22nd.
The Calcutta High Court criticized the delay in framing corruption charges against government officials involved in school recruitment. Justices urged swift action to prevent potential bail opportunities for the accused. The state government has been given 24 hours to respond to the court’s dissatisfaction over the handling of the case.
The Kolkata High Court has initiated an investigation into alleged corruption in teacher recruitment at a school in Murshidabad. The court expressed dissatisfaction with the lack of cooperation from educational authorities and instructed swift arrests of those implicated in the case. The CID faces challenges in obtaining necessary documents and the court emphasizes a proactive approach to the investigation.