The Calcutta High Court has directed the termination of 25,753 teachers and staff in West Bengal government-sponsored and aided schools appointed through the 2016 State Level Selection Test (SLST). The court declared the selection process null and void, citing violations of constitutional articles. It ordered a CBI probe into the appointment process within three months. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee vowed to challenge the verdict, while the opposition welcomed the judgment, alleging government corruption. The ruling underscores longstanding concerns over corruption in teacher recruitment, shaping political discourse amid ongoing elections.