32000 Teacher Case: Shocking Facts Revealed in Today’s Court Hearing

32000 Teacher Case: The hearing for the cancellation case of 32,000 untrained primary teachers has been held again in the Calcutta High Court, sparking widespread discussion in the state’s education sector. The hearing took place in the court of Justice Tapabrata Chakraborty, where the petitioners’ lawyers raised several important questions and challenged the transparency of the recruitment process. This hearing is considered a crucial step in determining the future of job aspirants and currently employed teachers.

Key Points of the Hearing

In today’s hearing, advocates Soumya Majumder and Bikash Bhattacharya made several strong arguments on behalf of the petitioners. Their main allegations were a lack of transparency, violation of rules, and corruption in the recruitment process. Some of the key points from the hearing are highlighted below:

• Discrepancies in the Publication of Breakup Marks: The petitioners’ lawyer stated that the court had ordered the publication of breakup marks for the empanelled candidates in the 2017 and 2021 recruitment processes. Although the Board published the marks, there were multiple errors which, despite promises, were never corrected.
• Lack of Guidelines for the Aptitude Test: In the 2017 recruitment, no clear guidelines were provided to the interviewers for conducting the aptitude test, which was not the case in the 2021 recruitment. This has raised questions about the credibility of the entire process.
• Absence of a Merit List: The Primary Education Board never published a complete merit list with category-wise breakup marks, further highlighting the lack of transparency.
• Allegations of Corruption: Advocate Bikash Bhattacharya alleged nepotism and corruption in the recruitment process. He stated that the recruitment process was an “institutional fraud” from the very beginning. A private company was hired to evaluate the OMR sheets without any tender, which is against the rules.

The Court’s Observation

During the hearing, Justice Tapabrata Chakraborty made some important observations. He expressed concern that if the 32,000 currently employed teachers were to be dismissed and asked to participate in a new recruitment process, it could create a chaotic situation. He also questioned the reasonableness of evaluating candidates who passed their secondary exams decades apart on the same platform.

The Future of the Case

The next hearing of this case is scheduled for September 22, 2025, where Bikash Bhattacharya will continue his arguments. The future of 32,000 teachers now depends on the court’s verdict. On one hand, there is the fear of job loss for the employed teachers, and on the other, there is the hope of justice for the deprived candidates. This case could become a milestone in establishing transparency and accountability in the state’s education system. The entire state will be watching to see what decision the court reaches in the coming days.