SSC 10 Mark Case: SSC Final Result Hinges on 10-Mark Case! Know All The Hearing Details

SSC 10 Mark Case: The final result of the School Service Commission (SSC) recruitment process now hinges on the verdict of a crucial court case. After a lengthy hearing in Justice Amrita Sinha’s bench regarding the 10-mark issue for experience, the court has stated that while the written exam result can be published, the final result will only be declared after the outcome of this case. This development has created fresh anxiety among job aspirants.

What is the Core Dispute of the Case?

The central point of the case is the 10 marks allocated for experienced teachers. The main debate is whether these 10 marks should be awarded before the interview list is prepared or after. This led to intense arguments in the court, with several senior advocates present.

Petitioners’ Arguments and Grievances

Advocate Sudipta Dasgupta, representing the petitioners, made strong arguments. Their key points were:

• Reason for Objection: They have no objection to the provision of 10 marks, as it is based on rules. However, awarding these marks before the interview disadvantages freshers or new candidates.
• Experience vs. Qualification: He argued that teaching experience can never be considered a part of academic qualification. He termed it a strategy to deprive freshers.
• Apprehension of Discrimination: Another advocate, Shamim Ahmed, questioned why a teacher working in the 9-10 level should get an additional 10 marks for a post in the 11-12 level. He called this direct discrimination against freshers. He also expressed fear that experienced teachers would gain an unfair advantage in demo teaching as well.

Commission and Senior Advocates’ Counter-Arguments

The Commission and senior advocates representing the state strongly opposed the petitioners’ claims.

• Explanation of Rules: On behalf of the Commission, Pathik Mahashay explained the ‘2K’ definition and the rules of Schedule II.
• Appeared for Exam Knowing the Rules: Senior Advocate Anindya Kumar Mitra stated that the rule of awarding 10 marks beforehand was clear from the start, and everyone appeared for the exam knowing this. Therefore, it cannot be termed ‘irrational’ now.
• Questioning Maintainability: Advocate Kalyan Banerjee took an even firmer stance, arguing that the applicants sat for the exam fully aware of the rules. They cannot challenge these rules months after taking the test. According to him, the case is not ‘maintainable’.

The Supreme Court Debate

A significant part of the hearing was dedicated to debating whether this matter is currently pending in the Supreme Court. Kalyan Banerjee claimed that the Supreme Court has already made a decision on this. However, the petitioners’ advocate refuted this claim.

The Court’s Final Order

After hearing extensive arguments from both sides, Justice Amrita Sinha gave her order. She recorded the submissions of both parties in her order. The judge clearly stated that the result of the written examination can be published today, but the final result will depend on the outcome of this case. The next hearing for the case has been scheduled for the 12th. Consequently, job aspirants will have to wait longer for the final merit list to be published.