Calcutta High Court asks CBI to find out why work related to teacher recruitment outsourced to private firm
1 year, 11 months ago

Calcutta High Court asks CBI to find out why work related to teacher recruitment outsourced to private firm

The Hindu  

The Calcutta High Court has directed the Central Bureau of Investigation to file a report before it within seven days on why confidential work of the West Bengal Primary Education Board related to the recruitment of teachers was outsourced to a private company. Hearing a petition in connection with alleged irregularities in the appointment of primary teachers in State government- Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay directed the CBI on February 2 to file the report by February 10 as to why the confidential work of the Board was outsourced to M/s. The court also directed a former Secretary of the Board, Ratna Chakraborty Bagchi, to file an affidavit clearly stating the reasons as to why the additional panel for recruitment of primary teachers was not published. Forming the SIT in June last year, Justice Gangopadhyay had directed that the probe into the alleged irregularities in primary school teacher recruitment will be monitored by the court.

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West Bengal school jobs row: SC to hear pleas against invalidation of 25,753 jobs on January 15
4 days, 3 hours ago

West Bengal school jobs row: SC to hear pleas against invalidation of 25,753 jobs on January 15

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court will hear pleas challenging a Calcutta High Court order invalidating the appointment of 25,753 teachers and non-teaching staff in government and aided schools in West Bengal on January 15. On May 7 last year, the apex court granted major relief to teachers and non-teaching staff of West Bengal whose services were invalidated by the High Court on …

Framing of charges begins in Bengal recruitment scam case
4 days, 8 hours ago

Framing of charges begins in Bengal recruitment scam case

The Hindu  

The Enforcement Directorate on Monday started the process of framing charges under Section 4 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act against Sujay Krishna Bhadra over a video call in the West Bengal primary school teachers’ recruitment scam case. One of the prime accused in the case, he was presented at Kolkata’s Bankshall court virtually at 2 p.m. in front …

Kolkata HC rejects bail pleas of Partha Chatterjee in school jobs case
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Kolkata HC rejects bail pleas of Partha Chatterjee in school jobs case

Hindustan Times  

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday rejected the bail petitions of former West Bengal education minister Partha Chatterjee and four other ex-public servants in a CBI case over an alleged school jobs recruitment scam. Ex-West Bengal education minister Partha Chatterjee Besides Chatterjee, Justice Tapabrata Chakraborty also rejected the bail prayers of former West Bengal School Service Commission chairman Subires Bhattacharya, …

Follower's Castration Case: Punjab & Haryana HC Directs CBI Court To Decide Afresh Relevance Of Docs Sought By Dera Chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Follower's Castration Case: Punjab & Haryana HC Directs CBI Court To Decide Afresh Relevance Of Docs Sought By Dera Chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court on Friday has asked the CBI court to decide afresh in 4 weeks the relevance of certain documents including statements of witnesses sought by Dera Sacha Sauda Chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim for his defence in a case concerning the castration of his follower.It was alleged that a large number of followers were castrated at …

State Appears To Be Shielding Main Accused Who Haven't Been Summoned In ₹100 Crore Bhovi Corporation "Scam" Probe: Karnataka HC
3 weeks, 1 day ago

State Appears To Be Shielding Main Accused Who Haven't Been Summoned In ₹100 Crore Bhovi Corporation "Scam" Probe: Karnataka HC

Live Law  

While hearing a matter seeking transfer of probe in the over Rs 100 crore Bhovi Development Corporation "scam", the Karnataka High Court on Thursday observed that the state government appeared to be shielding the main accused who has not been summoned for investigation and have neither secured bail. Justice M Nagaprasanna was hearing a petition filed by two accused Yashaswini …

Supreme Court clears way for CBI probe into Kallakurichi hooch tragedy
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Supreme Court clears way for CBI probe into Kallakurichi hooch tragedy

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday cleared the decks for a CBI probe into the Kallakurichi hooch tragedy that left 68 people dead. A bench of Justices J B Pardiwala and R Mahadevan dismissed the special leave petitions filed by the Tamil Nadu government against the Madras High Court judgment ordering the CBI probe. Based on petitions filed by AIADMK …

CBI arrests advocate of bank for demanding bribe of ₹1.70 lakh
4 weeks, 2 days ago

CBI arrests advocate of bank for demanding bribe of ₹1.70 lakh

Hindustan Times  

Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested an advocate who is a member of the panel of Indian Bank, Kolhapur for demanding and accepting a bribe of ₹1.70 lakh from the complainant, the probe agency said on Tuesday. CBI conducted searches at the residential and official premises of the accused at Ichalkaranji which led to recovery of incriminating documents, said officials. …

‘Not conducive to fair probe’: SC shifts cases of BJP leader to CBI
1 month ago

‘Not conducive to fair probe’: SC shifts cases of BJP leader to CBI

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday transferred the investigation of two criminal cases against West Bengal BJP leader and advocate Kabir Shankar Bose from the state police to the Central Bureau of Investigation, stating that “the politically charged atmosphere in the State of West Bengal may not be very conducive to a fair investigation” by the local police. The bench, comprising …

SC transfers criminal cases against Bengal BJP leader Kabir Shankar Bose to CBI
1 month, 1 week ago

SC transfers criminal cases against Bengal BJP leader Kabir Shankar Bose to CBI

Deccan Chronicle  

The Supreme Court of India on Wednesday directed the transfer of two criminal cases against West Bengal Bharatiya Janata Party leader Kabir Shankar Bose from the state police to the Central Bureau of Investigation. The decision was made following a petition by Bose, who argued that the ongoing investigations by the state police were politically motivated and biased due to …

WBSSC recruitment scam: Two arrested by ED in West Bengal school recruitment case, details here
1 month, 1 week ago

WBSSC recruitment scam: Two arrested by ED in West Bengal school recruitment case, details here

Hindustan Times  

The Directorate of Enforcement, Kolkata, has arrested two accused in connection with a case linked to the West Bengal school recruitment scam, officials said. WBSSC recruitment scam: Two persons have been arrested by the Directorate of Enforcement, Kolkata in connection to the West Bengal school recruitment case. As per an official release, Prasanna Kumar Roy, the middleman and Chandan Mondal, …

RG Kar: Court refrains to accept CBI chargesheet against Sandip Ghosh in financial irregularities case
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1 month, 1 week ago

RG Kar: Court refrains to accept CBI chargesheet against Sandip Ghosh in financial irregularities case

India TV News  

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Friday filed a chargesheet in connection with the RG Kar Hospital financial irregularities and named former principal of the medical establishment Sandip Ghosh as the prime accused, an official said. The official said, "Apart from Ghosh, the chargesheet includes the names of the other four arrested accused - Biplab Singh, Afsar Ali, Suman Hazra …

CBI Conducts Searches at 6 Locations in Tamil Nadu in Bribe Case
1 month, 2 weeks ago

CBI Conducts Searches at 6 Locations in Tamil Nadu in Bribe Case

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation conducted searches on the residential premises of an accused at Chennai, Tiruvallur, Thanjavur and Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu in an on-going investigation of a case of bribery leading to recovery of Rs. The CBI had registered a case on October 25, 2024 against half a dozen persons including the then Senior Deputy Director …

Routine Transfer Of Cases To CBI Overburdens It, Demoralises State Police Officers : Supreme Court
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Routine Transfer Of Cases To CBI Overburdens It, Demoralises State Police Officers : Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently observed that routine transfer of cases from state authorities to the Central Bureau of Investigation overburdens 'premier investigating agency' of the country and has a 'very serious demoralizing impact' on officers of the state police.The observation came while the Court was dealing with State of West Bengal's challenge to a Calcutta High Court order,. The Supreme …

Supreme Court scraps CBI probe, sets up SIT to investigate Bengal torture charge
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court scraps CBI probe, sets up SIT to investigate Bengal torture charge

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday appointed a special investigation team of West Bengal police to investigate allegations of custodial torture of two women who took part in the protests following the rape and murder of a junior doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. “We have a lot of faith in the young IPS officers,” a …

Supreme Court scraps CBI probe, sets up SIT to investigate Bengal torture charge
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court scraps CBI probe, sets up SIT to investigate Bengal torture charge

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday appointed a special investigation team of West Bengal police to investigate allegations of custodial torture of two women who took part in the protests following the rape and murder of a junior doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} The top court’s order scraps the Calcutta high …

BJP leaders move Karnataka HC seeking court-monitored CBI probe into Valmiki Development Corporation scam
1 month, 2 weeks ago

BJP leaders move Karnataka HC seeking court-monitored CBI probe into Valmiki Development Corporation scam

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court on Friday sought details of the probe that has been done so far by the Central Bureau of Investigation in connection with the crime registered by the Union Bank of India against its officials and others concerning the Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribe Development Corporation scam. Justice M Nagaprasanna passed the order while issuing notice …

Hours after ED searches, CBI summons audit company employee Gaurav Mehta in Bitcoin scam case
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Hours after ED searches, CBI summons audit company employee Gaurav Mehta in Bitcoin scam case

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The CBI on Wednesday summoned Gaurav Mehta, an audit company employee, to appear before it as soon as possible in connection with the Rs 6,600-crore Gain Bitcoin ponzi scam case, officials said. The Central Bureau of Investigation, which is probing the Gain Bitcoin ponzi "scam" on the directions of the Supreme Court, swung into action hours after the …

Ex-Bengal minister's bail on hold after High Court's split verdict in school jobs scam
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Ex-Bengal minister's bail on hold after High Court's split verdict in school jobs scam

India Today  

Former West Bengal education minister Partha Chatterjee and four others did not get bail in the state School Service Commission recruitment scam case as the Calcutta High Court delivered a split verdict in the case. Chatterjee and the co-accused had filed bail pleas before the High Court and the matter was pending before a division bench of Justice Arijit Bandyopadhyay …

Karnataka HC quashes proceedings against two ED officials
2 months ago

Karnataka HC quashes proceedings against two ED officials

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The High Court of Karnataka on Friday quashed proceedings initiated against Deputy Director Manoj Mittal and Assistant Director Murali Kannan of the Enforcement Directorate based on a police complaint filed by B Kallesh, Additional Director, Social Welfare Department, accusing them of forcing him to name CM Siddaramaiah and others in the Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation scam. …

"Children, Grandchildren All Have To Move Out Of State": Calcutta High Court On Plea Alleging Irregularities In B. Ed. Colleges
2 months ago

"Children, Grandchildren All Have To Move Out Of State": Calcutta High Court On Plea Alleging Irregularities In B. Ed. Colleges

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court expressed exasperation over the numerous allegations of irregularities in public appointments and college admissions in West Bengal. The court was dealing with a public interest litigation alleging irregularities in the admission process to B.Ed. A division bench of Chief Justice TS Sivagnanam and Justice Hiranmay Bhattacharya observed: "Wonderful.school teacher recruitment was rigged, police constable recruitment was …

Land-for-jobs case: CBI gets sanction to prosecute Lalu
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Land-for-jobs case: CBI gets sanction to prosecute Lalu

The Hindu  

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Friday told a Delhi court that it has obtained requisite sanctions from authorities concerned to prosecute RJD chief and former railway minister Lalu Prasad in a corruption case related to the alleged land-for-jobs scam. The court, earlier this week summoned Mr. Prasad, his sons, Tejasvi Yadav and Tej Pratap Yadav in the case along …

NEET UG 2024 question paper leak: CBI files second charge sheet against six accused
3 months, 3 weeks ago

NEET UG 2024 question paper leak: CBI files second charge sheet against six accused

India TV News  

The Central Bureau of Investigation has filed a second charge sheet in the ongoing NEET UG 2024 question paper leak case, bringing new allegations against six individuals. The charge sheet was submitted before the Special Court for CBI cases in Patna and includes serious charges under various provisions of the Indian Penal Code, as well as the Prevention of Corruption …

West Bengal school jobs row: SC to hear pleas challenging Calcutta HC verdict on September 24
4 months ago

West Bengal school jobs row: SC to hear pleas challenging Calcutta HC verdict on September 24

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it would hear on September 24 the pleas of the West Bengal government and others challenging a Calcutta High Court order that invalidated the appointment of 25,753 teachers and non-teaching staff in state government and aided schools. The top court on May 7 granted a major relief to teachers and non-teaching staff of West …

Top news of the day: High Court rejects CBI plea to continue probe against Karnataka Deputy CM Shivakumar; two YSR Congress Rajya Sabha MPs resign, six more likely to follow suit, and more
4 months, 1 week ago

Top news of the day: High Court rejects CBI plea to continue probe against Karnataka Deputy CM Shivakumar; two YSR Congress Rajya Sabha MPs resign, six more likely to follow suit, and more

The Hindu  

High Court rejects CBI plea to continue probe against Karnataka Deputy CM D.K. Two YSRCP MPs of Rajya Sabha resign, party set to lose ground in Upper House YSR Congress Party Rajya Sabha members Mopidevi Venkataramana and Beeda Mastan Rao have submitted their resignations to Chairman Jagdeep Dhankar at New Delhi on Thursday. Kangana Ranaut meets BJP chief Nadda days …

Calcutta HC orders appointment of over 14,000 applicants as assistant teachers
4 months, 1 week ago

Calcutta HC orders appointment of over 14,000 applicants as assistant teachers

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata: The Calcutta high court directed the West Bengal School Service Commission on Wednesday to appoint all 14,052 applicants who appeared for the 2016 state-level selection test as assistant teachers in upper primary schools The high court passed the verdict after hearing 36 appeals that cited orders passed earlier by the single bench of former judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay, who questioned …

CBI starts probe into RG Kar Hospital scams; raids on in Kolkata, Howrah
4 months, 2 weeks ago

CBI starts probe into RG Kar Hospital scams; raids on in Kolkata, Howrah

Hindustan Times  

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Sunday began investigating the alleged financial scams at Kolkata’s State-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital following orders the Calcutta high court passed on Friday, officials of the federal agency said. CBI officials outside the residence of former principal of RG Kar Medical College Sandip Ghosh in Kolkata on Sunday. Officials from the CBI’s …

Kolkata Doctor Case: CBI Interrogates Sandeep Ghosh for 112 Hours, Unsatisfied with Responses
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Kolkata Doctor Case: CBI Interrogates Sandeep Ghosh for 112 Hours, Unsatisfied with Responses

ABP News  

The ongoing turmoil across the country over the rape and murder case of a female doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in West Bengal's capital has intensified. On Saturday, August 24, a polygraph test was conducted on several individuals, including former RG Kar Medical College Principal Dr. Sandeep Ghosh, four doctors who were on duty at the time …

Calcutta HC orders CBI probe into alleged financial scams at RG Kar hospital
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Calcutta HC orders CBI probe into alleged financial scams at RG Kar hospital

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata: The Calcutta high court on Friday ordered the Central Bureau of Investigation to probe allegations of financial scams at Kolkata’s state-run R G Kar Medical College and Hospital during the tenure of former principal Dr Sandip Ghosh, who is already under the federal agency’s scanner in the August 9 rape and murder of a 31-year-old postgraduate trainee doctor. Lawyers …

BJP demands resignation of West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee
4 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP demands resignation of West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee

The Hindu  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday sought immediate resignation of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, asserting that attempts were made to destroy the evidence in the alleged rape and murder of a doctor at R.G. At a press conference, BJP national spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia said women in West Bengal under Ms. Banerjee as the Chief Minister were not feeling …

CBI takes over probe into drowning of civil services aspirants
5 months ago

CBI takes over probe into drowning of civil services aspirants

Hindustan Times  

The Central Bureau of Investigation has taken over the probe into the drowning of three civil services aspirants in the basement of a coaching centre in Delhi’s Old Rajendra Nagar area, people aware of the matter said on Wednesday. The federal agency re-registered a case in the matter late on Tuesday days after the Delhi high court slammed the Delhi …

Karnataka High Court notice to State govt on Union Bank of India’s plea for transfer of Maharshi Valmiki Corporation’s multi-crore scam probe to CBI
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka High Court notice to State govt on Union Bank of India’s plea for transfer of Maharshi Valmiki Corporation’s multi-crore scam probe to CBI

The Hindu  

The High Court of Karnataka on Tuesday ordered the issue of notice to the State government on a petition filed by the Union Bank of India seeking a direction to transfer to the Central Bureau of Investigation the investigation being carried out by the State police into the multi-crore financial scam at the Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Welfare Development Corporation. …

CBI takes over probe into Chhattisgarh CGPSC Chairman’s irregularities case
5 months, 3 weeks ago

CBI takes over probe into Chhattisgarh CGPSC Chairman’s irregularities case

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The CBI has registered a case on the request of State government of Chhattisgarh for investigation of cases, earlier registered at Anti-Corruption Bureau Raipur against then Chairman, then Secretary, then Controller of Examinations, all of Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission and others. It has been further alleged that the son of then Chairman was allegedly selected as Deputy Collector, …

Karnataka High Court Stays Financial Impropriety Probe Against IIM-Bangalore Professor Who Levelled Allegations Of Caste Bias
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Karnataka High Court Stays Financial Impropriety Probe Against IIM-Bangalore Professor Who Levelled Allegations Of Caste Bias

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has by interim order stayed the operation of an Enquiry Committee constituted by the Indian Institute of Management-Bangalore, to probe allegations of financial impropriety in raising travel claim bills against one of its Associate Professors. It was claimed that the constitution of the Committee to look into Das' alleged financial impropriety is made only as a …

West Bengal's suit on CBI probe despite withdrawal of general consent maintainable: SC
6 months ago

West Bengal's suit on CBI probe despite withdrawal of general consent maintainable: SC

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday held as maintainable a suit filed by the West Bengal government which alleged that the CBI was continue probes into various cases despite the state's withdrawal of general consent on November 16, 2018.A bench of Justices B R Gavai and Sandeep Mehta said the state's suit shall proceed in accordance with law on …

SC rejects WB govt's plea against HC order directing CBI probe into allegations in Sandeshkhali
6 months ago

SC rejects WB govt's plea against HC order directing CBI probe into allegations in Sandeshkhali

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea filed by the West Bengal government challenging the Calcutta High Court's order which directed a CBI investigation into the allegations of crimes against women and land grabbing in Sandeshkhali. While hearing the plea on April 29, the apex court asked the West Bengal government as to why the state should …

Calcutta High Court extends central forces tenure in WB
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Calcutta High Court extends central forces tenure in WB

Op India  

On 12th June, the Calcutta High Court issued an interim order extending the tenure of Central Forces deployed in Mamata Banerjee-ruled West Bengal given post-poll violence rampant in the state. #BREAKING No Place For Violence In Democratic Polity: Calcutta High Court Extends Tenure Of Central Forces Deployed In WB Due To Allegations Of Post-Poll Violence | ⁦@Srinjoy77⁩#LokSabhaElections2024 #PostPollViolencehttps://t.co/3i9Vq8TWhd — Live …

Will complete probe into Delhi excise policy by July 3: CBI, ED tells SC
7 months, 1 week ago

Will complete probe into Delhi excise policy by July 3: CBI, ED tells SC

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement Directorate committed in the Supreme Court on Tuesday to complete their investigations and file final charge sheets in the Delhi excise policy case by July 3. “This deceptive act was a calculated move to create the illusion that the excise policy was formed after careful consideration of the feedback received from …

Delhi Court pulls up CBI for delay in filing 'conclusive' charge sheet in Railways land-for-job case
7 months, 1 week ago

Delhi Court pulls up CBI for delay in filing 'conclusive' charge sheet in Railways land-for-job case

India TV News  

A Delhi court on Wednesday pulled up the Central Bureau of Investigation for the delay in filing a "conclusive charge sheet" in the alleged Railway land-for-job scam. RJD chief Lalu Prasad and several of his family members, including his son Tejashwi Yadav are named in in the alleged land for job scam in the Indian Railways. The CBI had filed …

News18 Evening Digest: SC Stays Calcultta HC's Order on Teacher's Recruitment, Kejriwal Interim Bail Plea and Other Top Stories
8 months ago

News18 Evening Digest: SC Stays Calcultta HC's Order on Teacher's Recruitment, Kejriwal Interim Bail Plea and Other Top Stories

News 18  

In today’s digest, News18 brings you the latest updates on the Supreme Court’s order on Bengal teacher’s recruitment scam, Arvind Kejriwal’s interim bail plea and other top stories. Teacher Recruitment Scam: SC Stays Calcutta HC Order Cancelling Over 25k Jobs, Allows CBI To Continue Probe The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed the Calcutta High Court’s April 22 order invalidating the …

‘People will lose faith’: CJI Chandrachud raps Bengal govt over recruitment scam
8 months ago

‘People will lose faith’: CJI Chandrachud raps Bengal govt over recruitment scam

Hindustan Times  

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Tuesday came down heavily on the West Bengal government over the teachers recruitment scam, saying people would lose faith in the system. Justice Chandrachud dubbed the alleged scam as a “systemic fraud” and said that state government authorities were duty-bound to maintain the digitised records pertaining to the appointment of 25,753 teachers and …

SC halts probe by CBI into Bengal recruitment scam
8 months, 1 week ago

SC halts probe by CBI into Bengal recruitment scam

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the Central Bureau of Investigation from carrying out any “precipitative steps” in connection with the West Bengal teacher recruitment scam, even as it pulled up the state for “fraud” in appointing 23,000 persons whose services have been terminated by a recent Calcutta high court order. This is complete fraud.” The state government represented by …

West Bengal teacher recruitment scam: Supreme Court stays CBI probe into state govt officials’ role
8 months, 1 week ago

West Bengal teacher recruitment scam: Supreme Court stays CBI probe into state govt officials’ role

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court on Monday stayed a Calcutta High Court order directing the Central Bureau of Investigation to probe West Bengal government officials' role in an alleged teacher recruitment scam. The court was hearing a plea by the West Bengal government against a high court order invalidating the appointment of 25,753 teachers and non-teaching staff. The Mamata Banerjee-led state government …

Supreme Court slams WB government for challenging CBI probe in Sandeshkhali case
8 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court slams WB government for challenging CBI probe in Sandeshkhali case

Op India  

On Monday, the Supreme Court of India pulled up the West Bengal government for opposing the CBI investigation into the Sandeshkhali issue. Notably, the West Bengal government has filed a Special Leave Petition against the Calcutta High Court’s judgment that directed the CBI to investigate the allegations of land-grabbing and sexual assault in Sandeshkhali. While the bench expressed reservations about …

Supreme Court pauses CBI probe against Bengal officials in jobs scam
8 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court pauses CBI probe against Bengal officials in jobs scam

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Monday stayed a CBI probe against West Bengal government officials in the teachers' recruitment scam case, providing relief to the Mamata Banerjee government. The government approached the top court after the Calcutta High Court cancelled the appointments of 24,000 teachers and non-teaching staff in state-run and aided schools, calling the recruitment process illegal. On April 26, …

'Future at Stake': Teachers on Losing Jobs After Calcutta HC Order in SSC Scam
8 months, 2 weeks ago

'Future at Stake': Teachers on Losing Jobs After Calcutta HC Order in SSC Scam

The Quint  

In 2016, nearly 23 lakh candidates had appeared for the state-level selection Test for 24,640 vacant teacher positions in West Bengal. In 2021, former Calcutta HC judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay, directed to the Central Bureau of Investigation to conduct a probe into the allegations. While passing its order on 22 April, the high court said: "We have given anxious consideration to …

ED files prosecution complaint in West Bengal teachers’ recruitment scam case
8 months, 2 weeks ago

ED files prosecution complaint in West Bengal teachers’ recruitment scam case

The Hindu  

The Enforcement Directorate has filed a prosecution complaint against two persons, including an alleged middleman, and 106 companies controlled by him, in connection with the alleged assistant teachers’ recruitment scam in West Bengal. Among those named are the alleged middleman Prasanna Kumar Roy and Santi Prasad Sinha, the then advisor of the West Bengal School Service Commission. The ED probe …

W.B. Govt moves SC against HC order cancelling appointment of over 25,700 teachers
8 months, 2 weeks ago

W.B. Govt moves SC against HC order cancelling appointment of over 25,700 teachers

The Hindu  

The West Bengal government on Wednesday approached the Supreme Court against a Calcutta High Court order terminating the appointment of nearly 24,000 teaching and non-teaching staff in State-run and aided schools across the State. The State government said the High Court acted in an erroneous manner by mechanically cancelling all the appointments without segregating and examining the merits of each …

West Bengal Govt Approaches Supreme Court Against HC Setting Aside Nearly 24K Teaching, Non-Teaching Appointments By SSC In 2016
8 months, 2 weeks ago

West Bengal Govt Approaches Supreme Court Against HC Setting Aside Nearly 24K Teaching, Non-Teaching Appointments By SSC In 2016

Live Law  

In a notable development, the State of West Bengal has filed a Special Leave Petition before the Supreme Court against the Calcutta High Court's order invalidating almost 24,000 teaching and non-teaching jobs that were filled as a result of the 2016 SSC Recruitment process. The State has argued that the High Court, instead of segregating the valid appointments from the …

Bengal govt moves SC after Calcutta HC nullifies appointment of over 25,000 teachers, non-teaching staff
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Bengal govt moves SC after Calcutta HC nullifies appointment of over 25,000 teachers, non-teaching staff

India TV News  

West Bengal teacher recruitment scam: The West Bengal government has moved the Supreme Court against the Calcutta High Court order nullifying the appointments of 25,753 teachers and non-teaching staff made through the recruitment process of the State Level Selection Test-2016 in state-run and state-aided schools. "The high court failed to appreciate the ramification of cancelling the entire selection process leading …

Calcutta HC declares 'null and void' 2016 teacher recruitment test, Mamata Banerjee calls verdict 'illegal'
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Calcutta HC declares 'null and void' 2016 teacher recruitment test, Mamata Banerjee calls verdict 'illegal'

India TV News  

West Bengal teacher recruitment scam: In a big setback to the Mamata Banerjee government, the Calcutta High Court on Monday issued a directive nullifying all appointments made through the recruitment process of the State Level Selection Test-2016 in government- In addition to nullifying the appointments, a division bench consisting of justices Debangsu Basak and Md Shabbar Rashidi instructed the Central …

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