SSC 10 Marks Case: SSC 10 Marks Case Heading to Supreme Court Again? Big Question on the Future of Untainted Teachers, Know the Order Details

SSC 10 Marks Case: A new wave of concern has emerged among job aspirants regarding the SSC’s 10 marks case. Two recent court cases and the Supreme Court’s subsequent observations have become the center of discussion. The biggest question looming is whether these 10 marks will be awarded before or after the interview. There is a growing apprehension that this issue might once again reach the country’s highest court.

Certain parts of the order copy from the last hearing are believed to have a potentially negative impact on the Untainted teachers. The order mentions aspects that could lead to the withdrawal of these 10 marks before the interview. Since the final result is dependent on this writ copy, this observation is critically important. All candidates appeared for the exam based on the official gazette, and any amendment to it could challenge the entire examination process.

Gazette Modification and Legal Complications

If the recruitment gazette is amended, the entire SSC examination process could face fresh legal challenges. The untainted or eligible teachers are unlikely to let this matter go easily, as altering a gazette supported by the Governor and the legislature is a very serious issue. The provision of giving 10 marks to in-service teachers from the 2016 batch had been challenged in court before, where petitioners had argued against awarding these marks.

Context from Previous Cases

To understand the depth of this dispute, it is essential to look at a few older cases.

• Gopa Biswas and Arunima Pal Case: The Arunima Pal case was referenced in the Gopa Biswas case (c/o Ferdous Shamim). Page 12 of the writ copy in the Arunima Pal case clearly states that the 2016 Upper Primary recruitment gazette notification had no criteria for marks based on teaching experience. However, as per the 2022 rules, these marks for teaching experience were already challenged in the Arunima Pal case.
• Sanjay Kumar Dalui Case: Similar to the Purnima Pal case, the issue of awarding these 10 marks was also challenged in the Supreme Court in Sanjay Kumar Dalui’s case.

In light of these previous cases, it is expected that awarding the 10 marks might not be a major issue, but the core debate remains about its timing – whether it should be before or after the interview.

Current Situation and Potential Future

A specific paragraph in the order copy of Amrita Sen’s case on Friday has heightened the anxiety of Untainted teachers. The gazette clearly states that these marks are to be given before the interview. If this case proceeds to a Division Bench or the Supreme Court, a definitive settlement is expected, which is likely to be in favour of the Untainted teachers.

According to experts, if this case reaches Justice Sanjay Kumar’s bench in the Supreme Court, the ‘before or after’ debate will likely end, with a near 100% chance of the verdict favouring the Untainted teachers. This is because he had previously questioned the timing of raising this issue after the exam and results were already out. Based on this reasoning, the case is expected to remain in favour of the eligible teachers. All eyes are now on the next hearing, scheduled for the 12th.