Maharashtra Govt Claims 99% of Shalarth Scam Appointments Are Suspicious, Submits Affidavit to High Court The Maharashtra government has informed the Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court that over 99% of appointments linked to the alleged Shalarth ID scam are under suspicion. According to an affidavit filed by the Deputy Director of Education, only five teachers’ records were found valid, while documents for 632 teachers and non-teaching staff remain untraceable. The submission, made through senior counsel Deven Chauhan and additional pleader Sangita Jachak, raised serious concerns about the legitimacy of these appointments. The matter was heard by a division bench of Justices Mukulika Jawalkar and Nandesh Deshpande. The court is currently dealing with approximately 84 petitions filed by over 800 teachers demanding the release of stalled salaries. The bench adjourned the case to April 2 and directed the state to submit a detailed chart of show-cause notices issued to those allegedly involved in the Shalarth ID irregularities. The government argued that the appointments under investigation were not made in accordance with statutory procedures, with mandatory service rules and government resolutions not followed. It further stated that Shalarth IDs generated from these appointments are “invalid,” citing the lack of legal basis for their creation. The affidavit detailed findings of the inquiry, which revealed widespread irregularities in the generation of Shalarth IDs. These included approvals issued without official sanctions or records, often created in collusion at institutional levels to bypass established procedures. The state emphasized that the inquiry is ongoing and warned that the number of suspect appointments could exceed 632.#bombay_high_court #maharashtra_govt #deven_chauhan #sangita_jachak #shalarth_id_scam
