The Calcutta excessive court docket on Monday directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to probe the alleged unlawful appointment of assistant instructors in type 9 and 10 in state-run schools.
A single-judge Bench of Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay said the investigation should be carried out underneath the supervision of a joint director of CBI, and a preliminary report be submitted by way of March 28.
Appearing on behalf of petitioner Mohammed Abdul Gani Ansari, suggest Firdous Shamim said, “In type 9 and 10, recommendation for appointment of teachers was made for candidates who had received lower marks and did no longer function in the advantage list.
“Those who had bought better marks and had their names in the benefit listing were denied appointments. After listening to the plea, the courtroom has directed the CBI to habits a preliminary probe into this and submit a record earlier than it by using March 28. This is to discover if there is some invisible hands behind this entire discrepancy.”
Earlier, the court docket had cancelled the appointment of six assistant teachers in Murshidabad, noting that they were illegally appointed following a recommendation of the West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC).
It has additionally directed that the salaries of the illegally appointed teachers be stopped immediately.
Those who had received salaries ought to return them, said the court.
