AGARTALA, May 10 (TIWN): Having burnt the hands on the job issue, the Council of Ministers today gave its consent to appeal before the Supreme Court challenging the verdict of High Court of Tripura’s division bench canceling appointment of 10,323 teachers.The Cabinet after exploring all aspects over the HC verdict today decided to approach the apex court appealing the review of the verdict canceling the job of 10,323 teachers, according to a highly places sources. Chief Secretary SK Panda and Law Secretary DM Jamatia were asked to expedite the process keeping in mind of the gravity of the issue.

In the meantime, former Advocate General Bikash Ranjan Bhattacharjee held meeting with Advocate General BC Das and senior government advocate on the ‘historic’ judgment of the HC.

Besides, the party leaders have also discussed the issue on how to save the job of 10,323 teachers. Worried by the judgment, the party had already given its nod for approaching the apex court and today’s decision was nothing but an official tag on the issue.

On May 7, the division bench of HC headed by Chief Justice Deepak Gupta cancelled the appointment of 10,323 teachers who had appointed since 2010 on the ground that proper procedure was not followed while picking up the candidates.

The court, in its verdict, asked the government to initiate fresh process for appointment of teachers by 31.12. 2014- the cut off date for termination of 10.323 teachers.

Almost all opposition parties- Congress, BJP and Tripura Pragatishil Gramin Congress (TPGC) have welcomed the judgment saying the court did justice to the genuine candidates.

However, the ruling CPM and its frontal organizations like Tripura Employees’ Coordination Committee (HGB) Tripura Govt Teachers’ Association, DYFI and SFI expressed their dismay over the verdict.