Big News for SSC Aspirants! Supreme Court Hearing on Oct 8, Court’s Verdict Could Change Everything

SSC: The corruption case concerning the West Bengal School Service Commission (SSC) is about to take a new turn. Following the much-anticipated publication of the ‘Tainted List,’ the case of Bijoy Biswas vs. The State of West Bengal has now reached the Supreme Court for hearing. On the upcoming 8th of October, the bench of Justice Sanjay Kumar and Justice Alok Aradhye will hear the case, a session that is poised to play a crucial role in determining the future of thousands of job aspirants in the state.

This case was filed in the Supreme Court challenging several orders from the Division Bench of the Calcutta High Court. After a long-drawn battle by job seekers and numerous legal complexities, this hearing has generated a fresh wave of hope and anxiety.

Previous Key Directives in the Case

The Supreme Court had previously issued some landmark directives in its orders, making this case particularly significant. Among the most important instructions were:

• Publication of the Tainted List: The court had directed the West Bengal Central School Service Commission (WBCSSC) to publish the complete list of ‘tainted’ candidates whose appointments in the 2016 recruitment process were cancelled by the High Court’s order. The commission was instructed to make this list public on its website within seven days, which resulted in the publication of a list containing 1804 names.
• Relaxation of Educational Qualifications: In another significant order, the court stated that the newly imposed requirement of 50% marks at the graduation or post-graduation level cannot be forcibly applied to applicants who participated in the 2016 recruitment process. Those with 45% marks would also be eligible to sit for the examination. The court clearly stated that applicants should not be denied the opportunity to take the exam under any circumstances.

Why is the October 8th Hearing So Crucial?

This hearing is extremely significant because the future of the teacher recruitment process in the state, from Upper Primary to other levels, depends on its outcome. It is understood that some new documents or evidence have been submitted to the court just before the hearing, which could give a new direction to the case.

Previous positive steps, such as the publication of the ‘Tainted List’ and the relaxation of qualification criteria, had instilled hope in the minds of the candidates. Now, everyone is anticipating a more definitive and positive directive from the October 8th hearing. The Upper Primary and SLST job aspirants of the state are eagerly awaiting the outcome. It remains to be seen how effective the verdict will be in restoring transparency to the state’s education system and paving the way for the appointment of deserving candidates.