SSC 10 Marks Case Strong Arguments In Supreme Court Will Final Verdict Come On 26th Know Todays Update

SSC 10 Marks Case: Amidst the ongoing allegations of recruitment irregularities and legal complexities surrounding the West Bengal School Service Commission (SSC), a highly significant hearing took place in the Supreme Court today. Specifically, the case related to the SSC’s 10 marks for ‘Teaching Experience’, also known as the ‘Vijay Biswas Case’, drew the court’s attention. Thousands of deserving job aspirants were looking forward to this hearing. Although a lengthy hearing was not possible due to lack of time, several significant points emerged from the arguments presented by the lawyers.

This report details the ins and outs of today’s Supreme Court hearing and what is likely to happen on the upcoming 26th.

Hearing Time and Context

Due to the oath-taking ceremony of the new Chief Justice in the Supreme Court today, the court’s normal proceedings started somewhat late. As the court operations began around 12:00 PM, the hearing time for cases listed towards the end was effectively reduced. This SSC-related case, which was at serial number 52, was taken up for hearing approximately around 3:20 PM or 3:25 PM. The hearing lasted for only 4 to 5 minutes. Within this short span, the lawyers presented their pivotal arguments before the Justice.

Prominent Lawyers Present

Renowned lawyers of the country were present on behalf of both parties in today’s hearing. Here is a glance at who was present:

Lawyers’ Arguments and Counter-Arguments

Even though the hearing was brief, the core tone of the case became clear through the lawyers’ statements. Primarily, three main arguments were presented in court today:

1. Menaka Guruswamy’s Argument (Legislative Matter):
Advocating for the deserving or ‘Untainted’ teachers, Menaka Guruswamy presented a strong argument. She informed the court that this case initially started with the objective of separating the tainted from the untainted candidates. However, the matter is currently stuck in the legal complexity of adding 10 marks for ‘Teaching Experience’. According to her, whether these 10 marks should be added before the interview or after is entirely a legislative or statutory matter, determined through a Gazette notification. Therefore, the High Court should not interfere in this administrative or policy matter.

2. Kalyan Banerjee’s Concern:
Senior Advocate Kalyan Banerjee drew the court’s attention to the fact that a case regarding these 10 marks had previously come before a Division Bench of the Calcutta High Court and was dismissed. He expressed some frustration, stating that just as the Supreme Court is intervening in matters, the High Court is now following the same path. Indirectly referring to Purnima Pal’s case, he argued that since the recruitment exam results have been published and the process is nearing completion, immediate intervention by the court is necessary.

3. Bikash Ranjan Bhattacharyya’s Opposition:
Joining online, Bikash Ranjan Bhattacharyya opposed this view. He clearly stated that the Calcutta High Court is not acting beyond its jurisdiction but has intervened to verify whether ‘Constitutional Validity’ is being compromised. The court is proceeding according to its own rules.

Upcoming 26th: Ray of Hope or More Waiting?

Due to time constraints, the Justice did not hear detailed arguments today, but he noted the statements from both sides and took cognizance of the High Court’s intervention.

• Next Date: The case has been listed for the upcoming 26th.
• Likely Outcome: It is expected that a clear directive or final clarification regarding the complexity of the 10 marks (whether to be added before or after) might come from Justice Sanjay Kumar’s bench on the 26th.

For job aspirants, the 26th is extremely vital. Experts believe that once this legal knot regarding the 10 marks is untied, the recruitment process will proceed at a faster pace. All eyes are now on the Supreme Court’s next order.