<p>The Calcutta High Court on Thursday directed West Bengal minister of state for education Paresh Chandra Adhikari to appear before the CBI by 3 pm in connection with a case of alleged illegal appointment of his daughter as a teacher in a state government-aided school.</p>.<p>Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay had on May 17 directed the minister to appear before CBI authorities here by 8 pm on that day.</p>.<p>A CBI lawyer informed Justice Gangopadhyay that Adhikari did not appear on the designated date or thereafter.</p>.<p>Justice Gangopadhyay said Adhikari has flouted orders, but the court, instead of initiating any contempt proceedings, was granting the minister time till 3 pm on Thursday,</p>.<p>He said that further orders will be passed if Adhikari fails to comply with the latest order.</p>.<p>On a plea claiming that Adhikari's daughter got appointment as a teacher, despite having secured less marks than the petitioner, the court had directed the minister to appear before CBI authorities.</p>
<p>The Calcutta High Court on Thursday directed West Bengal minister of state for education Paresh Chandra Adhikari to appear before the CBI by 3 pm in connection with a case of alleged illegal appointment of his daughter as a teacher in a state government-aided school.</p>.<p>Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay had on May 17 directed the minister to appear before CBI authorities here by 8 pm on that day.</p>.<p>A CBI lawyer informed Justice Gangopadhyay that Adhikari did not appear on the designated date or thereafter.</p>.<p>Justice Gangopadhyay said Adhikari has flouted orders, but the court, instead of initiating any contempt proceedings, was granting the minister time till 3 pm on Thursday,</p>.<p>He said that further orders will be passed if Adhikari fails to comply with the latest order.</p>.<p>On a plea claiming that Adhikari's daughter got appointment as a teacher, despite having secured less marks than the petitioner, the court had directed the minister to appear before CBI authorities.</p>