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HC flags ‘disturbing’ corruption pattern in UP education department
The Allahabad High Court has flagged 'disturbing circumstances' in Uttar Pradesh's Basic Education Department, saying allegations of corruption and illegal gratification are frequently brought before it. Justice Manju Rani Chauhan made the…
The Allahabad High Court has flagged 'disturbing circumstances' in Uttar Pradesh's Basic Education Department, saying allegations of corruption and illegal gratification are frequently brought before it. Justice Manju Rani Chauhan made the observation while hearing a withdrawal plea in a six-year-old case. The petitioner, an assistant teacher, sought to withdraw her case claiming her grievance was settled, but the court refused to accept the claim without documentation.
The court noted no order or document showed how the dispute was resolved. It directed the district Basic Education Officer, Prayagraj, to file a personal affidavit explaining the settlement and provide the relevant order. The court said the process cannot be frustrated by unexplained administrative action. The matter is listed for September 10, 2026.
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The Allahabad High Court's remark about the Basic Education Department lands in a state where corruption in teacher appointments has been a recurrent issue. The Uttar Pradesh government has faced multiple court cases over irregular recruitment and transfers, with the High Court itself ordering probes into fake appointment letters in earlier matters. The case now returns to court on September 10 next year, when the district education officer must explain how the petition was settled. The court's insistence on a personal affidavit from the officer signals its unwillingness to let old cases vanish without a verifiable paper trail.
Source: livelaw.in
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