WBSSC: Multiple Cases Filed in Calcutta High Court Challenging WB Govt’s Group C & D Allowance Scheme

WBSSC: At least four cases have been lodged in the Calcutta High Court challenging the West Bengal government’s announcement of financial assistance for Group C and Group D employees who have lost their jobs. The core questions raised in these petitions are twofold: firstly, does this announcement align with the directives of the Supreme Court? Secondly, why is financial aid being offered only to those who lost their jobs, and not to the genuine, deprived candidates who were victims of corruption in the recruitment process?

Key Aspects of the Cases:

• Opposition to Financial Assistance: These lawsuits challenge the West Bengal government’s decision to provide financial allowance to dismissed Group C (₹25,000) and Group D (₹20,000) employees.
• Supreme Court Directive: The petitioners argue that this decision contradicts a specific directive issued by the Supreme Court.
• Question of the Deprived: A central point of contention is why only those who lost their jobs are eligible for this allowance, while candidates genuinely deprived due to irregularities in the recruitment process are excluded.
• Allowance for the “Tainted”: Arguments have been made against providing allowances to individuals whose appointments were cancelled due to irregularities, labeling them as “tainted.”
• Lawyer’s Statement: Advocate Firdous Shamim has stated that the entire selection process was flawed and riddled with corruption. Providing relief only to those who lost jobs while neglecting the genuinely deprived candidates is unjust.

These cases raise significant questions about the transparency and fairness of the state government’s decision. The focus now shifts to the Calcutta High Court and its verdict on this critical matter.