The Supreme Court of India has set aside a portion of the Calcutta High Court's order that mandated a CBI investigation into the West Bengal government's 2022 decision to create 6,861 supernumerary posts. This decision was in response to the state's move to accommodate waitlisted candidates in state-run and aided schools. The apex court, led by Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar, clarified that while the CBI probe into other aspects of the appointment of 25,753 teachers and staff in West Bengal would continue, the investigation into the creation of supernumerary posts was deemed unnecessary. The court's ruling was based on the argument that the state cabinet's decision, which had the approval of the Governor, should not be subject to a CBI probe under Articles 74 and 163(3). The Calcutta High Court had previously ordered the CBI to investigate the creation of these posts, citing potential irregularities in the recruitment process. However, the Supreme Court found that such a direction was not justified, emphasizing the constitutional protection of cabinet decisions.