New Delhi, April 9 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday set aside the Calcutta High Court ordering a CBI probe into the West Bengal cabinet's decision to create supernumerary posts in state-run and aided schools.
A bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar, however, made it clear the probe into other aspects related to the appointment of 25,753 teachers and staffers in West Bengal's state-run and aided schools would continue. A supernumerary post refers to a temporary position created to accommodate an employee who is entitled to a regular post that is currently unavailable.
"Having regard to aforesaid discussion we are of the view that the Calcutta High Court was not justified in referring the issue of creation of ...