Patna HC Directs CBI To Complete Probe Into Irregularities In Teachers Appointments

The Patna High Court has recently directed the CBI to complete its investigation into the irregularities in the appointment of around 300 assistant teachers between 1980 & 1998.

The court also asked the Bihar government to look into the reasons for the delay in taking action on the basis of a report submitted by the central probe agency in 2004.

Dismissing all petitions challenging the CBI’s preliminary inquiry report, a single bench of Justice Rajeev Ranjan Prasad stated that the 2004 report indicated extraneous consideration which took place in the matter of large-scale appointments and promotions in the Assistant Teachers of the Lower Subordinate Education Service in Bihar during the period 1980-1998.

The court stated the huge delay on the part of the state by sitting over the preliminary inquiry report of the CBI has done a lot of damage to the interest of the State. Those who are behind this inaction are required to be identified and appropriate action is to be considered.

The bench directed CBI and the state government to consider taking appropriate action within a month.

The matter pertains to the appointment of around 300 assistant teachers by different authorities between 1980 & 1998 without following norms.