Overview
- The May 13 circular had allowed each MP and MLA to submit up to 15 teacher‑transfer cases to district collectors during May 15–June 15.
- Justice Dixit Krishna Shripad held the measure unlawful and cautioned that such recommendations could foster a seamless nexus between politicians and teachers.
- Teachers already shifted under the quashed process must stay in their current schools until the 2025–26 academic year ends, then return to their original posts within one week.
- The court warned that any delay in restoring teachers after session end would be viewed very seriously, while allowing fresh transfers only under existing statutory guidelines.
- The state argued the legislators’ role was merely recommendatory for DLTC decisions, but the bench said such inputs exert undue influence; opposition parties called for a transparent, merit‑based policy.