Archive · 2 Sep 2025
Calcutta HC Dismisses Petition from 'Tainted' SSC Candidates
The Calcutta High Court has rejected a request from about 350 teachers.
These teachers were listed as ‘tainted’ in a government hiring process.
They wanted to take a new exam, but the court said no because the Supreme Court is already dealing with the case.
The court told them they had not taken any steps since being removed from their jobs and to seek help from the Supreme Court.
The ‘tainted’ label is based on a CBI investigation, and the court pointed out that teachers considered ‘untainted’ are still allowed to work.
Calcutta High Court dismissed a petition from around 350 ‘tainted’ candidates.
The candidates were seeking to take an upcoming teacher recruitment exam.
The court cited the ongoing Supreme Court case as reason for dismissal.
The court questioned the petitioners' actions after they were not allowed to work.
The WBSSC stated that OMR mismatches and blanks are considered ‘tainted’.
- Who
- Calcutta High Court
- What
- Dismissed the petition of candidates labeled as ‘tainted’ in the 2016 SSC recruitment
- When
- Tuesday
- Where
- Calcutta
- Why
- Because the Supreme Court is already handling the case, and the court found their claims insufficient.
- Court
- Calcutta High Court
- Action
- Dismissed petition of 'tainted' SSC candidates
- Candidates Involved
- Approximately 350
- Issue
- Being on the 'tainted' list
- Next Step
- Petitioners advised to approach the Supreme Court
- Context
- 2016 SSC recruitment
