The Supreme Court of India observed that para-teachers cannot be expected to secure children’s education while remaining in unstable employment, stressing that long-term teacher-student relationships require continuity and certainty, while hearing appeals by Jharkhand para-teachers seeking regularization after decades of contractual service.
The Supreme Court disposed of contempt petitions filed by part-time contractual teachers against West Bengal, directing the School Education Secretary to reconsider unpaid salary arrears after granting them a fair hearing, citing earlier directions for pay parity compliance issues.
