Teachers’ TET Mandatory Case: Review Petition Filed in Supreme Court by West Bengal Teachers

TET Mandatory Case: Regarding the verdict making the TET (Teacher Eligibility Test) mandatory for teacher recruitment in West Bengal, two review petitions have finally been filed in the Supreme Court by teachers from the state. This case has created a significant stir in the teaching community, and detailed information is now available on the Supreme Court’s official website.

Case Details

Under Diary No. 58339/2025, the case of Bela Saha vs. Anjuman Isha Talem Trust was filed on October 9, 2025, at 12:45 AM. The main objective of this review petition is to challenge the Supreme Court’s previous judgment regarding the mandatory TET for teachers. The Usti United Primary Welfare Association is working on behalf of the teachers in this case.

Issues Raised in the Review Petition

A total of four Interlocutory Applications (IA) have been filed with this review petition, which has increased the importance of the case:

• Application for Permission: A request has been made for permission to be joined in the case.
• Exemption from Filing Judgment: An application has been filed seeking exemption from impugning the previous judgment.
• Request for Oral Hearing: Although review petitions are usually disposed of through a chamber hearing, a request for an oral hearing has been made in this instance. The reason cited is the possibility of presenting new documents or significant arguments.
• Application for Condonation of Delay: As there was some delay in filing the case, an application has been made to condone it, so that the review petition is accepted in the interest of the teachers.

Previous Judgment and Current Status

The Supreme Court had issued a verdict making the TET pass mandatory for teachers. The current review petition has been filed to challenge that very verdict. Although this step has been taken on behalf of the teachers, the West Bengal government has not yet clarified its position on the matter.

The subsequent updates on this case are extremely important for teachers and the education community. The hearing and outcome of this review petition are expected to have a profound impact on the state’s teacher recruitment process in the future.