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Thousands Lose Jobs in Bengal School Scam as SC Affirms Annulment of Fraudulent Appointments

बंगाल स्कूल घोटाला: SC ने धोखाधड़ी वाली नियुक्तियों को रद्द करने के सिद्धांत को बरकरार रखा, हजारों ने गंवाई नौकरी

पश्चिम बंगालमधील शिक्षण घोटाळा: सर्वोच्च न्यायालयाने कलकत्ता उच्च न्यायालयाचा निर्णय कायम ठेवला, हजारो नोकऱ्या रद्द

কলকাতা হাইকোর্টের রায় বহাল রাখল সুপ্রিম কোর্ট: শিক্ষক নিয়োগ দুর্নীতিতে চাকরি হারালেন হাজার হাজার কর্মী

கல்கத்தா உயர் நீதிமன்ற தீர்ப்பை உறுதி செய்த உச்ச நீதிமன்றம்: மேற்கு வங்க பள்ளி ஊழலில் ஆயிரக்கணக்கானோர் வேலை இழந்தனர்

కలకత్తా హైకోర్టు తీర్పును సమర్థించిన సుప్రీంకోర్టు: బెంగాల్ పాఠశాలల కుంభకోణంలో వేల ఉద్యోగాలు రద్దు

કલકત્તા હાઈકોર્ટના ચુકાદાને સુપ્રીમ કોર્ટે સમર્થન આપ્યું: બંગાળ શાળા કૌભાંડમાં હજારો નોકરીઓ રદ

ਕਲਕੱਤਾ ਹਾਈ ਕੋਰਟ ਦੇ ਫੈਸਲੇ ਨੂੰ ਸੁਪਰੀਮ ਕੋਰਟ ਨੇ ਬਰਕਰਾਰ ਰੱਖਿਆ: ਬੰਗਾਲ ਸਕੂਲ ਘੁਟਾਲੇ ਵਿੱਚ ਹਜ਼ਾਰਾਂ ਨੌਕਰੀਆਂ ਰੱਦ

By AI News Desk 🕐 01 September 2026, 05:26 PM 📰 Viral and Trending News
Job Loss Scandal Rocks Bengal Schools

In a devastating turn of events that has sent shockwaves across West Bengal, a woman, who dedicated years of her life as a non-teaching staff member in a government school, has abruptly found herself jobless. Her plight is just one example among thousands, as a landmark ruling by the Calcutta High Court to annul numerous appointments due to widespread alleged irregularities in the recruitment process has been reviewed by the Supreme Court, which ultimately affirmed the principle that fraudulent appointments cannot stand, leading to thousands losing their jobs.

Thousands Impacted by Court Order

The scandal, which has been unfolding for months, reached its culmination with the Supreme Court's decision to ensure due process while upholding the cancellation of appointments found to be fraudulent. This process has led to the cancellation of jobs for thousands, from the approximately 25,753 individuals whose appointments were initially annulled by the West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) through the 2016 State Level Selection Test (SLST) due to alleged irregularities. The core of the controversy lies in allegations of a massive "cash for jobs" scam, where undeserving candidates were reportedly appointed over meritorious ones, often without proper examinations or even having their OMR sheets tampered with.

The woman, whose identity has not been disclosed, had been diligently serving her role, only to discover her livelihood snatched away due to systemic corruption she was not responsible for. Her story highlights the profound human cost of such large-scale malpractices. Families are now grappling with financial uncertainty, and the future of many, who believed they had secured stable government employment, hangs in the balance.

A Battle for Justice

The legal battle began when multiple petitions were filed in the Calcutta High Court, questioning the legitimacy of the 2016 recruitment process. After extensive hearings and investigations, the High Court identified significant anomalies, including the recruitment of candidates who did not even appear for the examinations, and the manipulation of merit lists. The Supreme Court's decision not only ensures justice for those unfairly denied their positions but also sends a strong message against corruption in public appointments.

While the annulment brings a semblance of justice for those who were unfairly denied their rightful positions, it also creates an immediate crisis for the affected employees. The government now faces the arduous task of addressing the fallout, potentially including fresh recruitment drives and ensuring transparency. This incident underscores the urgent need for robust, transparent, and fair recruitment mechanisms to safeguard public trust and prevent such scandals from recurring.

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