Court stays selection of primary teachers
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, April 02 2012:
An interim order of Gauhati High Court, Imphal Bench today stayed the notification issued by the government of Manipur on February 28 last in connection with selection of primary teachers under Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) until further order.
An Imphal Bench of the High Court comprising Justice T Nandakumar and Justice SC Das passed the interim order today after hearing a writ petition filed jointly by Taiyenjam Herojit and other 55 candidates in the recruitment process against the government of Manipur and 1497 other respondents.
Issuing the interim order, the court has also given show cause notice to all the respondents and fixed April 27 for the next hearing of the case.
In their writ petition, the petitioners alleged violation of the provisions of the Recruitment Rules issued by the Central government to accommodate candidates who are not eligible and qualified and prayed the court for quashing and setting aside the selection of primary teachers under SSA and direct the authorities concerned of the state government for including them in the selection for necessary appointments.