32,000 Teachers Job Cancellation Case Hearing Today! What to Expect in the Division Bench from 2 PM?
32000 Case Update: The much-discussed 32,000 job cancellation case related to primary teacher recruitment in West Bengal is scheduled for hearing today, November 11, 2025, at the Calcutta High Court. This case could determine the future of thousands of teachers in the state, making today’s hearing a focal point of attention. The crucial hearing will take place in the division bench of the Hon’ble Justice Tapabrata Chakraborty, slated to begin from 2 PM.
Case Details and Current Status
According to the daily cause list of the Calcutta High Court, the case has been listed for hearing in the division bench today. The case is categorised as an “Assign Matter,” which means this specific bench will continue to hear it.
| Case Number | MAT Number 873 of 2023 |
|---|---|
| Petitioner | The West Bengal Board of Primary Education |
| Respondent | Priyanka Naskar |
| Connected Files | 137 CAN files and other writ petitions & MAT files |
Today’s Hearing Schedule and Bench
Today, November 11, 2025, the hearing will be conducted in Court No. 11 of the Calcutta High Court. The division bench comprising Hon’ble Justice Tapabrata Chakraborty and Hon’ble Justice Ritabrata Kumar Mitra will preside over the proceedings. It is listed at serial number three among the “Assign Matters.” The judges have clearly stated that the hearing for this case will commence post-lunch, from 2 PM onwards. Although new benches have been constituted for education-related matters, this case will continue in the old bench as it is an “Assign Matter”.
Legal Arguments and Expectations
In the previous hearing, the West Bengal Board of Primary Education had answered only one of the five questions posed by the justices. Today, the board’s counsel, Hon’ble Kishore Dutta, is expected to provide answers to the remaining questions. The judges have demanded “to the point” or specific answers, making the board’s counsel’s arguments today extremely critical.
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Join on Telegram- Board’s Argument: It is anticipated that the board’s lawyer will conclude his arguments within 30 minutes to an hour.
- Teachers’ Argument: After the board’s submission concludes, the lawyers representing the affected teachers or parties will get the opportunity to present their counter-arguments or replies.
Today’s hearing could set a definitive direction for the future of this case. The entire state, including thousands of job aspirants and in-service teachers, is eagerly waiting to see what verdict the division bench delivers based on the answers provided by the board.
