TET Mandatory for Teachers: Multiple States File Review Petitions, and West Bengal’s Stance

TET Mandatory: In a recent case, passing the TET (Teacher Eligibility Test) has been made mandatory for all teachers. Several states and teacher organizations have filed review petitions in the Supreme Court against this verdict. This article discusses West Bengal’s position in this situation and when the case might be heard.

Which states and organizations have filed review petitions?

According to information from the official Supreme Court website, several states and teacher organizations have filed review petitions against this ruling. Some of the notable petitions are:

• Jharkhand: A review petition has been filed by the Akhil Jharkhand Primary Teachers’ Association.
• Uttar Pradesh: The Uttar Pradesh Primary Teachers’ Association has also filed a review petition. This case has been recently filed, and no hearing date has been set yet.
• All India Primary Teachers’ Federation: This nationwide organization of primary teachers has filed two separate review petitions, one of which has been filed against the state of Maharashtra.
• Government of Uttar Pradesh: A review petition has also been filed by the Government of Uttar Pradesh, which was one of the first petitions in this series.

Currently, a total of six review petitions have been filed, and Uttarakhand has also decided to file a petition.

What is West Bengal’s position?

As of now, the West Bengal government has not officially filed any review petition. However, it is suggested that the state government will likely proceed with a review petition. The reasoning provided is that if the state government accepts the verdict and decides to conduct the TET for all in-service teachers, it might lose the trust of the current teaching staff. Therefore, to show support for the teachers and to satisfy both parties, filing a review petition is the only viable option for the state government.

When will the case be heard?

The Supreme Court is currently on its Dussehra vacation, which will continue for the rest of the week. The hearing dates for these review petitions will be scheduled after the Supreme Court reopens on October 6th. It is expected that the hearing process for these cases will commence swiftly after the court reopens. Stay with us for further updates on this matter. The verdict of this case will be crucial for the future of teachers and the state’s education system.