Manik Bhattacharya v. Ramesh Malik
Case brief
What is this about?
Supreme Court examined High Court orders directing CBI investigation, cancelling appointments of 269 candidates, and removing Board President. Court stayed termination of 269 candidates and removal order, allowing them to defend via affidavits, upheld CBI investigation continuity pending report.
What did the court decide?
Stayed cancellation of 269 candidates' appointments and removal of Board President; allowed CBI investigation to continue with report filing within four weeks.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
SLP (CIVIL) NO(S). 1632516326 OF 2022
DR. MANIK BHATTACHARYA …..PETITIONER(S)
VERSUS
RAMESH MALIK AND OTHERS …..RESPONDENT(S)
WITH
SLP (CIVIL) NO(S).1764917650/2022
SLP (CIVIL) NO.17412/2022
SLP (CIVIL) NO. 17137/2022
SLP (CIVIL) NO(S). 1704417045/2022
SLP (CIVIL) NO.1720817209/2022
SLP (CIVIL) NO.17756/2022
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether investigation by CBI in recruitment malpractice allegations stands allowed despite High Court order.
Whether cancellation of appointments of 269 candidates without hearing violates principles of natural justice.
Whether removal of Board President without procedural fairness was sustainable.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
DR. MANIK BHATTACHARYA
- respondent
RAMESH MALIK
- petitioner
STATE OF WEST BENGAL
- petitioner
WEST BENGAL BOARD OF PRIMARY EDUCATION
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Supreme Court
- Decided on
- · October
- CNR
- 28601/2022
All orders in this case
2 orders share this CNR
- Order 1 — this page · Supreme Court
- Order 2 · Supreme Court
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