Today, On 3rd April, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said she “can’t accept the Supreme Court’s judgment” on the teacher recruitment case but promised to follow it. The court canceled thousands of job appointments and ordered a fresh hiring process. Banerjee disagreed with the decision but assured that a new recruitment drive will take place. Her statement comes after a big legal setback for her government in this matter.
Today(on 22nd April), The Calcutta High Court has nullified the SLST-2016 selection process for West Bengal schools, ordering the cancellation of appointments and calling for a fresh appointment procedure. The court has directed the CBI to conduct further investigation and emphasized the importance of fairness and transparency in public appointments, particularly in the education sector.
