Supreme Court Update: Primary Recruitment Supreme Court Big Update 2800 Vacancies and New Cases Stir

Supreme Court Update: Today marks a highly significant day for the primary teacher recruitment process in West Bengal. Thousands of job aspirants are closely watching the Supreme Court regarding the hearing of the 20-22 academic session D.El.Ed case. The future of the remaining candidates and the specific issue of appointments across 2800 vacancies largely depend on the court’s observation today. The situation has become even more complex and significant with the filing of several new petitions in this case.

Vacancy Calculations and Allegations of Deprivation

The West Bengal Board of Primary Education had previously indicated that out of approximately 11,765 vacancies, 2800 posts were set aside. However, a discrepancy has arisen regarding the number of appointments made against these reserved posts. Records suggest that out of the 2800 posts, only 1966 candidates have been issued appointment letters. Naturally, the question arises: why were the remaining 800 to 900 vacancies not filled?

This issue is likely to be the focal point of today’s hearing. Petitioners are expected to argue strongly about why all posts were not filled despite having eligible candidates in the merit list and available vacancies. Could the Board have filled these posts through ‘reclassification’ or other legal modifications? These questions are highly likely to be raised before the court today.

Addition of New Cases

Ahead of today’s hearing, the dynamics of the case have shifted with the filing of several new M.A. (Miscellaneous Application) files around January 7, 2026. These new applications have added extra weight to the proceedings. Notable among the newly listed cases are:

• Arindam Marjit vs. State of West Bengal: Diary Number 10742/2026.
• Shobha Rani Bai vs. State of West Bengal: Diary Number 1077/2026.
• Soumen Mondal vs. West Bengal Board of Primary Education.

These new petitions indicate that a significant number of candidates remain unsatisfied with the recruitment process and are seeking to claim their rights through legal channels.

Court Bench and Hearing Details

The high-profile case is scheduled to be heard today in Court No. 6 of the Supreme Court. The matter is listed as Item No. 47 before the bench comprising Justice Amrita Pandey and others. ‘Unabsorved’ candidates may also voice their demands today. Specifically, the apex court may seek an explanation from the Board as to why all vacancies were not filled even after the creation of supernumerary posts. All in all, today is set to be a decisive day for the 20-22 D.El.Ed candidates.