SSC Case Update: Supreme Court’s Final Verdict on SSC Job Cancellation Case!
SSC Case Update: Kolkata, September 4, 2025: A crucial hearing was held today in the Supreme Court regarding the cancellation of 26,000 jobs by the West Bengal School Service Commission (SSC). The country’s highest court upheld the Calcutta High Court’s verdict in this case and dismissed all petitions, leaving no hope for the ineligible candidates.
During today’s hearing, a bench led by Justice Sanjay Kumar heard three main cases, the most significant of which was the miscellaneous application filed by the state government. From the outset, the Supreme Court expressed strong disapproval of allowing ineligible candidates to appear for the examination and questioned the role of the state government.
The Court’s Stern Stance
In the hearing, Justice Sanjay Kumar questioned why the SSC issued admit cards to “tainted” candidates when the Calcutta High Court had explicitly forbidden them from appearing in the exam. The court described this as “shocking” and stated that it appeared the SSC was supporting its own candidates, manipulating OMR sheets, and attempting to reinstate these “tainted” individuals. The court viewed such actions as a serious blow to the judicial system.
Arguments from the Petitioners’ Lawyers
The petitioners’ lawyers argued in court that their clients were untainted and challenged the previous judgments. They also claimed that the number of vacancies declared for physically handicapped individuals in 2016 had been halved by 2025. Based on these arguments, they requested an extension for candidates to prepare for the exams.
The Court’s Rejection of Arguments
The Supreme Court dismissed all arguments from the petitioners. The Justice stated that these matters had already been considered and similar cases had been heard before. The court made it clear that it would only entertain the matter if there were no vacancies for eligible, untainted candidates in a specific subject or category. The judge expressed dissatisfaction when the petitioners’ lawyers could not provide clear details about their clients’ appointments (post, level, subject). The court refused to grant any more time for exam preparation and announced that the exams would not be postponed.
Final Disposal of the Case
Ultimately, Justice Sanjay Kumar dismissed the primary case, stating that the court had already addressed these issues in previous judgments. The miscellaneous application was also dismissed, as the court had heard similar SLPs (Special Leave Petitions) before and found no grounds for sympathy. Consequently, the Supreme Court dismissed all cases related to the SSC and SLST, granting no relief to the petitioners. With this verdict, the decision to cancel the 26,000 jobs is now considered final.
