A Bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta said, “We are not convinced that the impugned order requires any interference. The SLP is dismissed.”
In a major setback to Chief Minister Mamta Banerjee's government, the Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the Calcutta High Court's decision to cancel the appointment of 25,753 teachers in West Bengal government run schools, stating that the entire selection process was vitiated by “manipulation and fraud."
Justice Joymalya Bagchi was sworn in as a judge of the Supreme Court of India on Monday. With his swearing-in the strength of the top court judges has gone upto 33 against its sanctioned strength of 34 judges. He was administered oath by the Chief Justice of India, Justice Sanjiv Khanna.
Extends interim protection to appointees.
Noting the delay by the State police in arresting Shahjahan Sheikh, Justice Gavai asked senior advocate Jaideep Gupta why Shahjahan Sheikh was not arrested for so many days.
Bench sought a report from the state government on how many cases have been filed for violating the beacon rules.
Commission sought permission of the court to make fresh appointments but after keeping the services of the teachers in question intact.
Justice Gangopadhyay especially ordered the removal of KC Rishinamol, and Imran Ashique, from the current SIT.
The hearing on a PIL filed in the Calcutta High Court against West Bengal MoS in-charge of Correctional Services Department, Akhil Giri, for his derogatory remarks referring to the looks of President Droupadi Murmu was postponed on Tuesday.
Calcutta High Court has also directed the Kolkata Police Commissioner to take steps so that there is no further violence.
