Asst teachers’ recruitment: State files spl appeal against CBI probe

LUCKNOW: The state government has filed a special appeal in the Lucknow bench of Allahabad high court against the single judge order directing the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to probe the alleged anomalies in recruitment of 68,500 assistant teachers in primary schools of the state.

The state has challenged the judgement dated November1 before the division bench of the court seeking quashing of the same.

The special appeal is listed for hearing on November 22.

The recruitment exam was conducted on May 27, 2018 at 248 centres spread across 18 divisions of Uttar Pradesh.

The result was declared on August 13.

The single judge bench had directed the CBI director to complete the probe within six months and also submit the progress report on November 26, the next date of hearing of the case.

“It is further directed that necessary action, in accordance with the law, be taken by the competent authority against officers who are found involved in corrupt practices, ”Justice Irshad Ali had said while pronouncing the order on a bunch of writ petitions filed by Sonika Devi, a scheduled caste (SC) candidate, and others. Devi had filed the petition after it came to light that her answer sheet had been changed during the process of evaluation.

THE RECRUITMENT EXAM WAS CONDUCTED ON MAY 27, 2018 AT 248 CENTRES SPREAD ACROSS 18 DIVISIONS OF UTTAR PRADESH