Overview

• Acting on an August 28 Supreme Court directive, the WBSSC published 1,806 names from the 2016 panel as ineligible, including relatives and associates of Trinamool Congress figures, and cancelled admit cards issued to many of them.
• On September 2, Justice Saugata Bhattacharyya dismissed petitions by more than 300 listed candidates seeking to take the new exams, noting the matter is before the Supreme Court and questioning their delay in approaching the High Court.
• The fresh recruitment tests remain scheduled for September 7 and 14, and those named on the published list are barred from appearing.
• Petitioners and several legal experts contend the published names are incomplete, with some estimating the true count could be around 6,000, while state officials say the commission followed court orders.
• BJP Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari signaled support for a bill, ordinance, or fresh plea to the Supreme Court to retain jobs for 'untainted' teachers, reflecting pressure to protect those not accused of malpractice.