The Modi government has informed the Supreme Court that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) functions independently of the Centre’s control. This response came in response to a lawsuit filed by the West Bengal government challenging the CBI’s ongoing investigations in the state without the required consent.
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The West Bengal Government has appealed to the Supreme Court against the Calcutta High Court order which invalidated the appointment of 25,753 teachers and non-teaching staff made by the state’s School Service Commission. The high court had declared the selection process “null and void” and ordered a CBI probe, finding that appointments were made beyond the available vacancies and after the official recruitment date.