Meghalaya HC Serves Notice to Government Over Alleged Illegal Teacher Appointments

SHILLONG: The Meghalaya High Court has issued notices to the government over alleged illegal teacher appointments in the Dadenggre subdivision in the West Garo Hills (WGH) district.

Istiak Alom, one of the aggrieved candidates, filed a petition in the High Court of Meghalaya on December 3, challenging the appointment of approximately 30 teachers from the general category.

Earlier this year, 34 candidates from the unreserved category were appointed as teachers. 

Alom’s RTI query to the Assam education board confirmed that Meghalaya residents were ineligible to sit for SCERT exams. It was discovered that 12 candidates secured jobs by submitting fake degree certificates.

Despite multiple RTI applications, the department has consistently failed to provide the inquiry report. Meanwhile, SCERT, Assam has reiterated that only Assam residents are eligible for their D.El.Ed courses.

The High Court issued notices to the Meghalaya and Assam governments, as well as 12 private respondents, following the initial hearing on December 5. Aggrieved candidates have filed two FIRs at various WGH police stations, but the investigation is still ongoing.

Alom questioned the legitimacy of appointments for 32 out of the 34 candidates, drawing attention to inconsistencies such as the appointment of a candidate who excelled in alternative English being appointed to teach Assamese. 

Of the 192 vacant posts in the Dadenggre subdivision, 34 appointments were made, with two candidates failing to report for duty.

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