Allahabad HC orders to check teachers who obtained jobs through fake certificates

In a significant decision, the Allahabad High Court has taken a strong stance on the ‘disturbing’ pattern of several assistant teachers in Uttar Pradesh obtaining jobs based on forged and fabricated certificates.

The High Court has issued a writ of mandamus to the state government, directing it to conduct a comprehensive investigation across the entire state.

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The order was passed by a single bench of Justice Manju Rani Chauhan. The order was loaded today on the Court website. The court directed the Principal Secretary, Basic Education, to complete this task, if possible, within six months.

The court also directed that not only should the illegal appointments be cancelled, but the salaries paid to such teachers should also be recovered, and strict action be taken against the officials involved in the collusion.

The court observed that despite several circulars and directions issued by the state government, the officials responsible for maintaining transparency in the education system have failed to take effective and timely action against such illegal appointments.

The court further commented, “The inaction of the authorities not only encourages fraud but also strikes at the very roots of the education system, causing serious harm to the interests of the students, which is the most important and paramount consideration for this Court.”

The court was hearing a writ petition filed by Garima Singh. The petitioner had challenged the order of the BSA (Basic Shiksha Adhikari) Deoria, cancelling her appointment.

The BSA had passed this order against her after it was discovered that she had forged her educational documents and domicile certificate.

Petitioner claimed that she was appointed as an assistant teacher in July 2010, although the petitioner had served for almost 15 years without any complaint.