The Calcutta High Court set aside the earlier order that removed 32,000 primary school teachers in West Bengal, saying irregularities were found in only a few cases. The ruling protects teachers’ jobs after nine years of service.
The Calcutta High Court will hear appeals on May 7 regarding the cancellation of 32,000 primary teacher appointments, which were annulled by a single judge. The teachers were recruited based on the TET 2014 without completing necessary training. Concerns were raised about undisclosed documents affecting the fairness of the previous ruling.
The Calcutta High Court will hear a critical case on April 28, 2025, regarding the job termination of approximately 32,000 primary school teachers in West Bengal, whose appointments were canceled by a single judge due to insufficient training. Previous divisions have reassigned the case after varied court responses to its urgency.
On Thursday( 18th July), The Calcutta High Court, led by Justice Amrita Sinha, has directed the primary education board to provide training for teachers who passed the TET in 2014 within the current academic year. This ruling allows these teachers to enroll in the Diploma in Elementary Education (DLed) course to meet professional qualifications.
