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Calcutta High Court Stays Cancellation of 313 GTA Teachers for 12 Weeks

The division bench will weigh affidavits during the pause, with hill schools already disrupted by an ongoing stoppage.

Overview

  • A division bench of Justices Tapabrata Chakraborty and Biswaroop Chowdhury issued the interim stay at the Jalpaiguri Circuit Bench.
  • The court noted the single judge did not consider prolonged political unrest in the hills or the teachers’ long service before ordering cancellations.
  • Parties were directed to file affidavits within a month, paving the way for further consideration during the stay period.
  • The CID continues to investigate alleged recruitment irregularities, after the Supreme Court set aside an earlier push for a CBI probe.
  • An indefinite cease-work by teachers is disrupting classes across GTA-run schools, with February board exams cited as a looming concern.