Big Turn in 2025 Primary Recruitment! Urgent Hearing in High Court Today, Board in Trouble?
Primary Recruitment Case: Legal complications have once again surfaced regarding the 2025 Primary Teacher Recruitment process conducted by the West Bengal Board of Primary Education (WBBPE). Just as the recruitment process was about to commence, a significant case has been filed in the Calcutta High Court. Led by advocates Rabia Khatun and Ali Hossain Alamgir, the case has been listed on an urgent basis, with the hearing scheduled for today, November 25, 2025.
The fate of thousands of TET 2022 qualified candidates who are currently pursuing D.El.Ed hangs in the balance, awaiting the court’s verdict. This situation has primarily arisen due to the delay in publishing results and the rapidly approaching application deadline.
Hearing Schedule and Details
The case will be heard in the bench of Honorable Justice Biswajit Basu of the Calcutta High Court. The lawyers for the petitioners requested an ‘Urgent Motion’ hearing yesterday, November 24, which the court granted. Below are the details of the hearing:
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Justice | Justice Biswajit Basu |
| Hearing Date | November 25, 2025 |
| Petitioners’ Lawyers | Rabia Khatun, Ali Hossain Alamgir, and others |
| Respondents | WBBPE and NCTE |
Petitioners’ Identity and Core Grievances
This writ petition has been primarily filed by job aspirants who have qualified the TET 2022 examination and were enrolled in the D.El.Ed course. Their main issues are as follows:
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Join on Telegram- Course Duration: According to regulations, their 2-year course in colleges under the West Bengal Board of Primary Education was supposed to be completed by June 30, 2025.
- Delay in Results: The candidates have already appeared for their final examinations, but the Board has not yet released their final results, mark sheets, or certificates.
- Barrier to Application: The notification released by the Board for the 2025 recruitment has set the application deadline for the upcoming 9th December. Without certificates or results in hand, these candidates are unable to participate in the recruitment process.
Legal Basis and Arguments of the Petition
In the petition submitted to the court, the petitioners have raised several strong legal arguments. They claim that their predicament is solely due to the negligence of the Board.
- Violation of Fundamental Rights: According to the petitioners’ lawyers, the unreasonable delay in publishing results is depriving candidates of employment opportunities, which is a violation of their fundamental rights.
- Precedent: Previously, the D.El.Ed batch of the 2020-22 academic session faced a similar problem. At that time, following a directive from the Supreme Court after a long legal battle, they were granted the opportunity to participate in the recruitment process. The current petitioners are seeking justice from the court on the same grounds.
- Role of NCTE: The National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) has been made a party to the case. Accountability may be sought regarding why the course was not completed or results were not declared within the stipulated time.
The future of many job aspirants depends on the verdict or interim order from Justice Biswajit Basu’s bench tomorrow. If the Board does not act promptly to publish the results, the court might order that the candidates be given a provisional opportunity to apply.
