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Supreme Court Grants Interim Relief to Untainted Bengal Teachers, Sets Fresh Recruitment Deadline

Teachers for Classes IX–XII can continue until December 31, 2025, as the Court mandates new hiring by year-end to address systemic fraud in 2016 recruitment.

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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 allowed over 13,000 untainted assistant teachers from Classes IX–XII to remain in service temporarily, following the annulment of 25,753 appointments earlier this month.
  • The Court has directed the West Bengal government and the School Service Commission to advertise new recruitment by May 31, 2025, and complete the process by December 31, 2025, under strict compliance conditions.
  • Failure to meet the May 31 affidavit and advertisement deadlines will result in the vacatur of the interim relief and potential cost sanctions against the state and commission.
  • Relief does not extend to Group C and D employees, whose dismissals remain upheld due to significant numbers of tainted candidates in these categories.
  • Protesting teachers have expressed dissatisfaction with the temporary relief, demanding permanent reinstatement and refusing to sit for fresh exams after being deemed eligible in 2016.