GMC Recruitment Scam: HC seeks Government's response on PIL challenging illegal appointments
The petition filed by Shailendra Velingkar alleged that the recruitment for 1,371 posts in multiple categories made to the state-run hospital is "illegal and unconstitutional" which is in violation of the Employment Exchanges Act 1959 and the Staff Selection Committee Act 2019.;
Goa: The Bombay High Court at Goa has sought a written reply from the government within a week on the petition filed against Goa Medical College and Hospital, Bambolim, regarding irregularities in the recruitment process.
The petition filed by Shailendra Velingkar alleged that the recruitment for 1,371 posts in multiple categories made to the state-run hospital is "illegal and unconstitutional," which violates the Employment Exchanges Act 1959 and the Staff Selection Committee Act 2019.
Further, the petitioner questioned the eligibility of the Staff Selection Committee and the process of examination. The petition alleged that the administration had not published the results through the GMC portal.
The petitioner has added that several cases have been reported in which the appointment letter and the person appointed are two different individuals, reports the Herald Goa. The petitioner said, "The court has sought a reply to this within a week."
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