"You Don't Want To Throw Out Tainted Staff": Supreme Court Slams Bengal

The Supreme Court was hearing a batch of pleas challenging the high court order invalidating the appointment of 25,753 education staff in West Bengal.

The Supreme Court on Thursday questioned the West Bengal government why it had created supernumerary posts of teachers and non-teaching staff instead of weeding out persons who were allegedly appointed illegally. "Why did you create supernumerary posts? What was the purpose of creating that?" a bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar asked the West Bengal counsel.

Senior advocate Rakesh Dwivedi, appearing for the West Bengal government, informed the bench about a report by a committee appointed for a thorough investigation into the selection process.

The bench observed the committee's report and noted some irregularities.