32000 Teacher Case: Petitioners’ Conflicting Demands Could Cost Them Job Opportunities; A Look at the Hearing

32000 Teacher Case: The case regarding the cancellation of jobs for 32,000 primary teachers in the Calcutta High Court has taken a new turn. The hearing is underway in the division bench of Justice Tapabrata Chakraborty, where the contradictory demands of the petitioners’ lawyers have raised questions about the future of the case. On one hand, they are demanding the cancellation of the entire recruitment process, and on the other, they are also requesting jobs for themselves. The judge himself has expressed displeasure at these two conflicting demands and has questioned the logic of the case.

The Core Issue of the Case

This case began with the verdict to cancel the jobs of 32,000 untrained primary teachers. The main demand of the petitioners was to cancel the entire recruitment process and conduct a new one with transparency. However, during the hearing, their lawyers appealed to the court to also provide jobs to the petitioners. This contradictory stance has increased the complexity of the case.

Court’s Observation and the Judge’s Question

Justice Tapabrata Chakraborty asked the petitioners’ lawyers what they actually want. If the entire panel is cancelled, the petitioners have no chance of getting a job. Conversely, if they are to be given jobs, the demand to cancel the entire panel becomes baseless. The judge made it clear that it is not possible to proceed with the hearing with such contradictory claims.

• The Judge’s Question: The judge asked the lawyers, “Do you want the entire panel of 32,000 to be cancelled? Or do you want jobs for yourselves?” The petitioners’ lawyers could not provide a clear answer to this question.
• The Court’s Stance: The court has stated that re-running the entire recruitment process or creating a new panel is extremely time-consuming and complicated. The future of nearly 125,000 TET-qualified candidates is at stake, so the court does not want to take any step that would further complicate the process.

What is the Future for the Petitioners?

According to lawyers and experts, this contradictory position of the petitioners could be detrimental to them. If they do not remain firm in their demands, the court may dismiss their petition. In that case, their dream of getting a job will remain unfulfilled. At this moment, the petitioners should clarify their primary demand and present it before the court. If their main goal is to secure a job, they should proceed on that path.

Current Situation

For now, the hearing of this case is ongoing. The petitioners’ lawyers have asked for more time to present their arguments. However, seeing the firm stance of the court, it is clear that if they do not stick to their demands, the future of this case is bleak. The fate of 32,000 teachers now depends entirely on the court’s verdict.