In this hard-hitting episode, we dive into the Supreme Court’s landmark April 2025 judgment on the West Bengal Teacher Recruitment Scam, where it upheld the annulment of the entire 2016 selection process conducted by the West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC). With findings of mass manipulation of OMR sheets, fraudulent appointments, and cover-ups, the Court held that the process was “vitiated and tainted beyond resolution.”

But this isn’t just a story of fraud—it's also a legal balancing act. What happens when thousands of honest candidates are swept up in systemic wrongdoing? Should every appointment be scrapped when some are guilty? Or can justice distinguish between the tainted and the innocent?

We unpack how the Supreme Court wrestled with these questions by invoking critical precedents like Inderpreet Singh Kahlon, outlining the three conditions under which an entire recruitment process can legally be struck down. We also explore how the Court made nuanced exceptions—like allowing age-relaxation and re-entry for untainted candidates—to preserve fairness without rewarding fraud.

Tune in as we break down the constitutional stakes, public trust in institutions, and how Indian courts draw the line when corruption collides with due process.