Lucknow, Jun 24 (PTI) The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court on Wednesday fixed July 7 as the date to hear a petition seeking cancellation of the selection process for the appointment of 69,000 assistant basic teachers in Uttar Pradesh.

The petitioners have also demanded a CBI probe into the matter.

Also Read | Fact Check: Sending Forwarded Good Morning, Good Night Wishes and Festival Greetings on WhatsApp Can Steal Data From Phone? Know the Truth About Viral Message.

A bench of Justice Alok Mathur passed the order on the petition moved by AK Ojha and another person.

Also Read | India's Economy Projected to Decline by 4.5% This Year, Says IMF: Live News Breaking & Coronavirus Updates on June 24, 2020.

The petitioners have contended that the a special task force is investigating the matter but there is no chance of a fair investigation as it is an agency under the state government.

So, the probe should be handed over to the the premier central investigating agency, they said.

It was requested on behalf of the state government on Wednesday that Advocate General Raghvendra Singh will argue the matter and it should be listed after summer vacations.

The bench set July 7 as the next date with the consent of the counsel for the petitioners and the state government.

Earlier, the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court had stayed the June 3 single bench order halting the selection process.

(The above story is verified and authored by Press Trust of India (PTI) staff. PTI, India’s premier news agency, employs more than 400 journalists and 500 stringers to cover almost every district and small town in India.. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)