The order was passed on a petition by a candidate, alleging that she was denied a job despite getting more marks than the minister’s daughter in the recruitment examination.
The order was passed on a petition by a candidate, alleging that she was denied a job despite getting more marks than the minister’s daughter in the recruitment examination.
The Calcutta High Court on May 17 directed the CBI to question West Bengal Minister of State for Education Paresh Chandra Adhikari over his daughter’s alleged appointment as a teacher in a state government-aided school.
The order was passed on a petition by a candidate who had alleged that he was denied a job despite securing more marks than the minister’s daughter in the recruitment examination.
Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay directed that the minister should appear before CBI officials by Tuesday evening for questioning on the charges. Petitioner’s counsel Firdous Shamim claimed that the candidate had secured 77 marks in the recruitment test, while the minister’s daughter got only 61 marks.
Justice Gangopadhyay had earlier ordered a CBI inquiry into the alleged irregularities in the appointments of teaching and non-teaching staff in state government and government-aided schools on four occasions and also directed former education minister Partha Chatterjee, who is now the industry and handles the Department of Parliamentary Affairs. to appear before the agency for questioning. A division bench had stayed the orders after appeals.
A High Court-appointed committee, headed by a former judge of the court, submitted a report on May 13 which held that the appointment of 381 Group C posts in state government/aided schools was illegal and criminal proceedings were against five persons. Who is the former top official of the state. Present Chairman of School Service Commission and West Bengal Board of Secondary Education.