PRAYAGRAJ, Feb. 2 -- Taking a serious view of the disturbing pattern of appointments secured by many assistant teachers in UP on 'forged certificates', the Allahabad high court has instructed the principal secretary, basic education, for a comprehensive, scrutiny of assistant teacher appointments across the state.

It also directed to complete the said exercise within six months and ensure that not only are the illegal appointments cancelled but also the salaries are recovered and stringent action is taken against the colluding officials.

Dismissing a writ petition filed by one Garima Singh, who challenged the cancellation of her appointment allegedly obtained through forged documents, Justice Manju Rani Chauhan noted that despite the is...