The Calcutta High Court has instructed the West Bengal School Service Commission (SSC) to reveal the amount of money received from candidates who requested a review of allegedly incorrect questions in last year’s recruitment test. Justice Amrita Sinha sought details on the validity of the flagged questions and the fees charged for objections. The court also asked for information on refunds issued to candidates for incorrect questions and the total number of complaints received.
Justice Sinha demanded a comprehensive affidavit from the SSC within four weeks, addressing all queries raised during the hearing. The High Court questioned the legal basis for collecting fees, emphasizing the need for clarity on the authority behind such charges. The case involves allegations of 24 incorrect questions in the second State Level Selection Test (SLST) conducted by the SSC last September.
A group of candidates, led by Chandan Dhar, challenged the questions’ validity and the objection fees in a petition to the Calcutta High Court. They argued that charging Rs 100 per question for objections lacked a clear legal provision. The petitioners contended that such fees restricted examinees’ rights to challenge potential errors and seek fair evaluation. The court has scheduled the next hearing in four weeks.
