HC order on Bengal school jobs 'illegal', will challenge it: CM Mamata Banerjee

The Calcutta High Court ordered cancellation of all appointments made through a 2016 teacher recruitment test in West Bengal.

Mamata Banerjee to challenge Calcutta HC's order declaring 2016 SSC recruitment ‘null and void’. (Image: PTI)

Press Trust of India | April 22, 2024 | 03:19 PM IST

RAIGANJ : West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday termed as “illegal” the Calcutta High Court order cancelling all appointments made through a 2016 teacher recruitment test, and said her government will challenge the verdict. Banerjee, while addressing an election rally at Raiganj in North Bengal, also accused BJP leaders of influencing a section of the judiciary and judgments.

“The court verdict cancelling all recruitments is illegal. We stand by those who lost jobs. We will ensure you get justice, and challenge the order in a higher court,” she said.

Also read Calcutta HC declares null and void 2016 recruitment test for West Bengal govt sponsored, aided schools

The Calcutta High Court on Monday ordered the cancellation of all appointments made through the recruitment process of the State Level Selection Test-2016 (SLST) in West Bengal government-sponsored and aided schools, declaring it “null and void”.

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