WBSSC SLST Case: Big decision in the second SLST case in the Supreme Court, who is getting relief? See details

WBSSC SLST Case: The second SLST (State Level Selection Test) case has been dismissed in the Supreme Court. The country’s highest court has upheld the verdict of the Calcutta High Court’s division bench. It is believed that this verdict has significantly cleared the deadlock over the state’s teacher recruitment process. Let’s get into the details of this case and the Supreme Court’s observations.

Background of the Case and Identity of the Applicants

This case was filed by some job aspirants who were on the waiting list of the 2016 recruitment process. Their lawyer, Bikas Ranjan Bhattacharya, clarified during the hearing that they were not selected candidates from 2016, but rather candidates on the waiting list. Their main plea was to be given a chance in the new recruitment process.

Supreme Court’s Observations and Verdict

The Supreme Court refused to interfere in this case and clarified a few important points. These are discussed in detail below:

• New Vacancies: The court has stated that it will not interfere if the School Service Commission (SSC) wants to add new vacancies. This means the full authority to create and fill new posts remains with the SSC.
• Marks for Teaching Experience: The court did not comment on the rule of awarding an additional 10 marks for teaching experience. The court stated that these rules have already been finalized, so there is nothing new to say on this matter.
• Age Relaxation: The issue of age relaxation was very important. The court has clarified that only specially-abled and Untainted candidates will get age relaxation. Not all candidates from the 2016 waiting list will get this exemption. Those who have crossed the age limit and do not fall into these two categories will not get the benefit of age relaxation in the new recruitment process.
• Case Dismissed: After hearing all the parties, the Supreme Court dismissed the case. The court said that it did not find any good reason to interfere in this case. The status on the display board also showed “dismissed”.

The Impact of This Verdict

As a result of this Supreme Court verdict, the state’s new teacher recruitment process will be conducted according to the 2025 regulations. This includes the provision of awarding 10 marks for teaching experience. Age relaxation will be limited to only certain candidates.

With this verdict, there are no more obstacles to starting the new recruitment process for the SSC. This is very important news for job aspirants, as it is going to end the long-standing deadlock in the recruitment process.