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West Bengal SSC recruitment case: 5 things Supreme Court said in its order

West Bengal School Service Commission Corruption Case: Here are the five things the Supreme Court said in its order upholding the Calcutta High Court order that invalidated the appointment of over 25,000 school staffers in West Bengal.

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The task force headed by former Supreme Court judge Justice S Ravindra Bhat met virtually and listed areas which it will be looking at to come out with a comprehensive report with recommendations that can be implemented for better protection of the students. (Source: File)

WB SSC Recruitment Case: The Supreme Court Thursday upheld an order by the Calcutta High Court that invalidated the appointment of 25,753 teachers and non-teaching staffers in the Bengal’s state-run and state-aided schools in 2016.

Here are the five things the Supreme Court said in its order

1. The apex court said the selection process of the West Bengal School Service Commission (SSC) was “vitiated by manipulation and fraud”.

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2. The bench said the employees, whose appointments have been cancelled, will not have to return their salaries and other emoluments.

3. The top court ordered the West Bengal government to start a fresh selection process and wrap it up within three months.

4. The court granted relaxation to the disabled employees on humanitarian grounds, and said they would not have to give up their job.

5. The bench scheduled the hearing of West Bengal government’s plea against the high court direction for a CBI investigation into the case on April 4.

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