Merit List May Change! TET Wrong Question Case on the Verge of Deciding Fate, Final Hearing on September 4th
After a long wait, the West Bengal Primary Teacher Recruitment’s TET 2014 wrong question case has finally been listed for a final hearing at the Calcutta High Court. This case, numbered MAT 1594/2018, is scheduled to be heard on September 4, 2025, in the bench of the Honorable Mr. Justice Joymalya Bagchi. The future of thousands of job candidates, who believe they were deprived of rightful marks due to a few incorrect questions, depends on the verdict of this case.
Background and Core Dispute of the Case
The issue originated from the TET 2014 examination. After the exam, some candidates alleged that there were 6 incorrect questions in the paper. This complaint led to a case in the Calcutta High Court. After a lengthy legal battle, the division bench of Justice Subrata Talukdar and Justice Supratim Bhattacharya delivered a landmark verdict, ordering that all candidates be awarded full marks for those 6 wrong questions.
However, this verdict was challenged by an individual named Dibyendu Kundu and later by the West Bengal Board of Primary Education (WBBPE) itself, through multiple lawsuits. The board argued that candidates who did not attempt or incorrectly answered those questions should not be given marks. The WBBPE even questioned the appointments of those who secured jobs after receiving these 6 marks. This complicated the matter further, and the main hearing was delayed due to multiple interlocutory applications.
The Significance of the Final Hearing
The upcoming hearing on September 4th will play a crucial role in deciding the fate of this case. The hearing will take place in the courtroom of the Honorable Mr. Justice Joymalya Bagchi. It is understood that due to a new initiative by the Chief Justice, older cases are being listed for swift disposal, which has brought this long-pending case back into motion. There is widespread speculation among the job candidates about the potential outcomes of this hearing.
If the verdict favors the candidates: If the court upholds the previous verdict and orders 6 marks to be awarded to all examinees, the Primary Education Board will have to prepare a new merit list. As a result, candidates who failed to qualify by a narrow margin will get a chance to pass the TET. These newly qualified candidates may get the opportunity to participate in the 2022 recruitment process along with the TET 2022 or 2023 qualified candidates, opening up a new horizon in the recruitment process.
If the verdict favors the board: On the other hand, if the court accepts the board’s plea, the decision to award 6 marks could be overturned. In that case, the future of those who are already employed after receiving these marks will face uncertainty.
Whatever the verdict may be, it will have a far-reaching impact on the primary teacher recruitment process in West Bengal. All job aspirants and the educational community are now looking towards September 4th, hoping for a transparent and fair resolution.
