SSC Supreme Court: SSC Recruitment Case Update New Applications Filed in Supreme Court Regarding 2016 Panel

SSC Supreme Court: The legal saga surrounding the West Bengal School Service Commission (SSC) recruitment continues to evolve. In a significant development, two new Miscellaneous Applications (MA) have been filed in the Supreme Court concerning the 2016 recruitment process and the 2025 SLST rules. These filings primarily seek a modification of a previous apex court order, potentially signaling a new turn for both aspiring and appointed candidates.

Details of the New Applications

The new applications focus on clarifying and modifying specific directives related to the ongoing recruitment disputes. These cases are directly linked to the Special Leave Petition (SLP) No. 23784/2025. The core intention behind these filings is to address the classification of candidates and commission rules that were highlighted in the court’s earlier observation.

Below is a breakdown of the two new filings:

Context: The Significance of the Previous Order

These Modification Applications stem from the pivotal order delivered by the Supreme Court on November 26, 2025. That order laid down crucial guidelines regarding the treatment of “tainted” (irregularly appointed) versus “untainted” (eligible) candidates.

Key Highlights of the Previous Order:

• Role of the High Court: The Supreme Court affirmed that the Calcutta High Court acts as the ‘Court of First Instance.’ Therefore, grievances and specific issues should primarily be addressed there.
• Filtering Tainted Candidates: A strict directive was issued to the High Court to ensure that no tainted candidate manages to “slip through the net” and enter the fresh selection process or retain a position through loopholes.
• Public Disclosure: The court ordered the publication of a comprehensive list of tainted candidates in the public domain. Reports suggest that full compliance with this directive is still pending.
• Protection for the Eligible: The court emphasized protecting the interests of the untainted candidates from the 2016 selection process. It stated that bona fide candidates should not suffer or have their candidature cancelled due to the new rules or the exclusion of irregular appointees.

The newly filed applications likely seek to modify or clarify these points, which could redefine the execution of the recruitment process in the coming days.