TET Mandatory: 8 Review Petitions Pressure the Supreme Court, Will the Verdict Be Altered?
TET Mandatory Case: Several review petitions have been filed in a case concerning the Teachers’ TET (Teacher Eligibility Test), all of which have been tagged with the main case. This development has sparked widespread discussion within the teaching community, leading to speculation about the next steps. Let’s delve into the details of this case and its potential future course.
Background of the Main Case and Review Petitions
The main case is Anjuman-i-Islahul-E-Talim Trust vs. The State of Maharashtra. The verdict in this case was delivered by the Honorable Justice Dipankar Datta and the Honorable Justice Manmohan on September 1, 2025. Subsequently, the case was referred to a larger bench to decide on matters concerning minorities. However, the current focus is on the review petitions filed in this case. So far, a total of eight review petitions have been filed and tagged with the original case by various state governments and teacher organizations.
Who Filed the Review Petitions?
- Government of Uttar Pradesh (Basic Education Department): September 16
- All India Primary Teachers’ Federation: September 25
- Akhil Jharkhand Primary Teachers’ Association: September 27
- All India Primary Teachers’ Federation: September 29
- Uttar Pradesh Prathamik Shikshak Sangh: September 29
- Yograj Singh: September 29
- School Teachers’ Federation of India: September 30
- Desiya Adhyapaka Parishad, Kerala: October 1
What is the Potential Future Path?
Although the number of review petitions in this case has increased, the future of the case depends on the merit of these petitions. Legal experts believe that it will be difficult to change the verdict based solely on the number of petitions unless new and strong arguments are presented.
The Supreme Court is currently on vacation. The hearing dates for these review petitions are expected to be announced after the court reopens. Typically, there is a 30-day time limit for filing a review petition, which has nearly passed. However, there is a provision to file a review petition late by showing a special reason.
For now, the teaching community and all concerned parties must wait for the next hearing date. We will share any new information on this matter as soon as it becomes available.
