The West Bengal College Service Commission ( WBCSC ) had published the merit panel [ featuring the names of a certain multiple ( 1.5 or 2 , etc. ) of the number of vacancies and not all those who have appeared in the interview. ( Advt.1/2015 ] for the post of Assistant Professors in some subjects on 01.07.2016 in their website [ http://www.wbcsc.ac.in] . In those panels , only the names of candidates were mentioned without any information about their Total Scores ( very fishy , mysterious and devoid of any transparency as the panels for 2008 and 2012 had Total Scores mentioned against the names of the candidates ) . I had filed an application vide RTI Act , 2005 seeking information about my individual score and a certified copy of the merit panel mentioning the Total Scores of the empaneled candidates in the my subject . WBCSC has only provided information about my Total score and have said that the Total Scores of empaneled candidates would not be provided as they are personal information u/s 8 (j) of RTI Act, 2015 . This enlightenment did not occur to WBCSC when they published the Total Scores in the the panels of 2008 and 2012. I want to approach the Court as my name is not empaneled and I have not way to know my overall performance compared to the empaneled candidates . The Total Scores of any candidate cannot be " personal " ; the segregation of their scores ( academic , interview , etc. ) may be " personal " . Kindly suggest appropriate course of action . I would also like to know about the average appearance fee of good lawyers in Kolkata who deal with educatonal cases .
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File an appeal before state information commission against order refusing to disclose information of total scores of successful candidates
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Yes, you have a very good case to challenge this panel lacking your name.
You could have asked for scrutiny of your answer script as well under RTI which is permissible after the passing of Calcutta High Court decision on this issue.
You have to make a written representation first which is widely called ' demand justice notice' and thereafter seek remedy from high court under writ of Mandamus.
I myself a high court lawyer in Calcutta High Court has handled several educational matters successfully.
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In my opinion you may exhaust the further remedies available before you in this regard.
If the information has been denied quoting the provisions of law, you may prefer an appeal and a second appeal too agaisnt the denial.
You may approach court only after exhausting all the remedies available before you so that the court will be convinced of your grievance and would be able to pass orders in your favor.
The fee aspects of an advocate has to be enquired locally.
