Supreme Court Orders Reinstatement of 1,137 Candidates from 27th BCS

📢 Key Highlights:

• Supreme Court directs reinstatement of 1,137 deprived candidates from the 27th BCS after 17 years.
• The ruling was issued by a five-member Appellate Division bench led by Chief Justice Dr. Syed Refat Ahmed on February 20.
• High Court’s previous verdict upheld, mandating recruitment within 90 days.
• Legal representatives included Barrister Salauddin Dolon and Advocate Mohammad Shishir Monir for the petitioners and Additional Attorney General Barrister Anik R Haque for the state.

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⚖️ Supreme Court’s Verdict & Legal Battle

After a prolonged legal battle, the Supreme Court granted the appeal and upheld the High Court’s decision, ensuring the recruitment of 1,137 deprived candidates within 90 days.

The hearing concluded on February 19, with the final verdict announced on February 20. This ruling follows the November 7, 2023, directive, which stated that the appeal regarding the 27th BCS recruitment issues would be heard.

In response to the decision, legal experts stated that the Supreme Court’s ruling marks a major victory for the long-deprived candidates.

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🔍 Background of the 27th BCS Dispute

• The initial oral examination of the 27th BCS was canceled, leading to legal complexities.
• In 2010, the Appellate Division upheld the High Court’s decision, declaring the cancellation lawful.
• 140 affected candidates filed individual petitions to review the ruling.
• A second oral examination was conducted, leading to contradictory rulings from different High Court benches.
• The government appealed, and in 2010, the Appellate Division ruled in favor of the second oral examination.

However, the petitioners argued that the caretaker government had no authority to conduct a second oral examination as it was not stipulated in PSC laws.

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📜 Supreme Court’s Legal Implications & Future Steps

• Supreme Court’s final ruling now mandates the recruitment of the 1,137 affected candidates within 90 days.
• This decision overturns years of legal uncertainty and ensures justice for the affected candidates.
• The ruling sets a precedent for future cases involving recruitment disputes in Bangladesh’s civil service examinations.

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