Supreme Court of India
State of West Bengal v. Baishakhi Bhattacharyya (chatterjee) and Others
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What the Court ordered
We are of the opinion that the principles of natural justice cannot be invoked to validate the fraud that has occurred.
Judgment, page 45
From the headnote
Issue for Consideration The issues before the Hon’ble Supreme Court were: I. Whether the recruitment process conducted by West Bengal School Service Commission in 2016 for appointment of Assistant Teachers (Classes IX–X and XI–XII) and non-teaching staff (Groups and ) stood vitiated by systemic irregularities and fraud. II. Whether the decision of the Hon’ble High Court to annul the entire selection is justifiable or whether only tainted appointments should be invalidated, preserving untainted selections. Headnotes† Constitution of India, Arts.14 & 16 – Recruitment – Cancellation of selection
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