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Supreme Court Grants Interim Relief to 'Untainted' Bengal Teachers, Sets Deadline for Fresh Hiring

The court allows untainted assistant teachers to continue teaching until December 31, 2025, while mandating fresh recruitment by year-end to address systemic fraud in the 2016 hiring process.

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Teachers during a meeting with chief minister Mamata Banerjee over the Supreme Court's verdict on April 7, 2025.
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Overview

  • The Supreme Court has permitted untainted assistant teachers for Classes IX–XII in West Bengal to remain in their posts until December 31, 2025, ensuring educational continuity.
  • The West Bengal government and School Service Commission (WBSSC) must publish fresh recruitment advertisements by May 31, 2025, and complete the hiring process by the end of the year.
  • Relief is limited to untainted teachers, with non-teaching staff (Group C and D) excluded due to a high proportion of tainted appointments in those categories.
  • The court emphasized that this decision prioritizes students' education, which would otherwise be disrupted by the mass terminations following the annulment of 25,753 appointments earlier this month.
  • Some untainted teachers expressed dissatisfaction with the temporary relief and the requirement to reapply, while protests continue over the lack of permanent reinstatement.