Calcutta High Court grants bail to ex-minister Partha Chatterjee in West Bengal teacher recruitment scam, with strict conditions including no public office role during trial.
The Calcutta High Court has ordered the West Bengal Board of Primary Education to revise and republish the entire 2017 recruitment list of 42,949 primary school teachers due to errors in training status. This decision aims to rectify discrepancies identified in candidates’ records, reinforcing the integrity of the hiring process.
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.
West Bengal SSC has filed a review plea in the Supreme Court against the cancellation of 25,753 school appointments. The top court earlier termed the entire selection process as “vitiated and tainted.” New Delhi: The West Bengal Central School Service Commission (WBCSSC) has filed a review petition in the Supreme Court asking for a reconsideration […]
Today (29th April): The Supreme Court granted a stay on the Calcutta High Court order directing the CBI to investigate the West Bengal government’s involvement in a teacher recruitment scam. The Court questioned the cancellation of 23,000 appointments and temporarily halted the CBI’s further investigations. The matter will be heard in detail on May 6.Several individuals are in custody for their alleged involvement in the scam.
