Over 25,000 teachers and non-teaching staff in West Bengal are on the edge as the state government has moved the Supreme Court against a High Court order that canceled their appointments.
The High Court had ruled that the appointments were made in a ‘wholly arbitrary, irrational and illegal’ manner.
The government has now asked the Supreme Court to stay the High Court order, giving the appointed staff a reprieve.
Background: The Appointments Row
The appointments were made by the West Bengal government in 2019, but the High Court had ruled that the process was flawed and irregular.
The High Court had ordered the cancellation of the appointments and directed the government to re-examine the entire process.
The government, however, claims that the appointments were made after a thorough examination and that the High Court’s order was ‘unjustified’.
What’s Next?
The Supreme Court will now hear the government’s plea to stay the High Court order.
The outcome of the case will have far-reaching implications for the thousands of staff members who have been waiting for clarity on their appointments.
The case has been adjourned to a later date, and the staff members are eagerly waiting for a resolution.