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Supreme Court Cancels West Bengal Teacher Appointments: Major Setback to Mamta Banerjee

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Supreme Court Cancels West Bengal Teacher Appointments: Major Setback to Mamta Banerjee

In a significant blow to the Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government, the Supreme Court delivered a ruling on Thursday. It upheld the Calcutta High Court’s decision. The decision was to cancel the recruitment of 25,000 teachers and non-teaching staff in government schools. The apex court ruled that the entire recruitment process was tainted by fraud and manipulation, rendering the appointments illegitimate. SC Rules Selection Process "Vitiated and Tainted" A bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar emphasized that large-scale irregularities had corrupted the recruitment procedure. The court found substantial evidence of tampering with examination sheets, rank manipulation,…

Allahabad High Court Bar Association Rejects Transfer of Yashwant Verma Amid Corruption Scandal

Allahabad, 21 March 2025 – The Allahabad High Court Bar Association (AHCBA) has strongly rejected the Supreme Court’s decision. This decision involved transferring Hon’ble Justice Yashwant Verma back to the Allahabad High Court. The transfer followed allegations of corruption. The Bar Association expressed outrage over the move. They questioned whether the Allahabad High Court is being treated as a “thrash bin” for tainted judges. The transfer comes after a shocking incident where ₹15 crore in unaccounted cash was discovered at Justice Verma’s residence. The recovery occurred after a fire broke out at his bungalow. His family called the fire brigade…

Fire at Delhi High Court Judge’s Bungalow Unveils Cash Hoard, Triggers Immediate Transfer

A fire broke out in the residential bungalow of a Delhi high court judge. This resulted in the recovery of a huge pile of cash. The news sent shock waves in judicial corridors. It forced the Supreme Court collegium, led by CJI Sanjiv Khanna, to decide to transfer him to another High Court. When the fire broke out, Justice Yashwant Varma was not in town. His family members called the fire brigade. They also called the police. After the fire was doused, first responders found a huge amount of cash inside a room. They recorded the official entries about the…