The Supreme Court has intervened in the teacher recruitment scam in West Bengal, staying a Calcutta High Court order directing the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to investigate the involvement of government officials. The court has also ordered the CBI to refrain from taking any hasty actions.
In a major development in the West Bengal Teacher Recruitment Scam, the Calcutta High Court has declared the 2016 School Service Commission (SSC) recruitment panel null and void. This has resulted in the termination of employment and the requirement for salary refunds from 23,753 affected teachers and non-teaching staff. The decision stems from irregularities identified in the appointment process across various educational sectors in the state.
