Calcutta High Court has reserved its judgment on pleas challenging a single-judge order allowing teacher recruitment in West Bengal. The case stems from the fallout of a tainted selection process affecting nearly 26,000 posts.
The Supreme Court of India has instructed the West Bengal government to approve the prosecution of Trinamool Congress leader Partha Chatterjee in a major cash-for-jobs scam involving illegal recruitment of 26,000 staff. The case, intertwined with a significant cash recovery, is set for a combined hearing on July 17, 2025.