Kolkata, June 20 (TIWN): In yet another embarrassment for the Trinamool Congress government, the Calcutta High Court on Monday ordered the immediate removal of West Bengal Board of Primary Education (WBBPE) President, Dr Manik Bhattacharya, from his post in connection with the recent primary teachers’ recruitment irregularities scam.

A single-judge bench of Justice Avijit Gangopadhyay, however, authorised the state government to arrange his replacement. He also ordered that during the interim period, Bhattacharya’s responsibilities will be handled by WBBPE Secretary, Ratna Chakraborty (Bagchi).

Justice Gangopadhyay also ordered Bhattacharya to be present at the court at 2 p.m. on Tuesday.

On June 13, the same judge ordered a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into the recruitment of primary teachers by the WBBPE in 2014. Justice Gangopadhyay also ordered immediate cancellation of the appointment of 269 candidates for the post.