TET Mandatory Case: Double Hearing of TET Case in Supreme Court Today Big News for Teachers Know Details Update

TET Mandatory Case: Today, December 12, 2025, is a highly significant day for the education system and teacher recruitment process in India. Two separate and crucial cases regarding the mandatory nature of the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) are listed for hearing in the Supreme Court today. The eyes of millions of teachers and job aspirants across the country are fixed on the apex court.

The outcome or observations from these cases could have a major impact on teacher recruitment rules in the coming days. Below are the detailed insights and current status of these two cases.

First Case: Shikshak Mahasangh vs Union of India

One of the most high-profile cases of the day is ‘Shikshak Mahasangh vs Union of India’. This has been filed as a Public Interest Litigation (PIL). Although filed by the Shikshak Mahasangh of Maharashtra, any verdict or direction from this case is expected to have a direct or indirect impact on teachers across India.

The case is scheduled to be heard today in Court Number 2 by the bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta. Being listed at serial number 39, there is a strong possibility that the hearing will conclude before the lunch break. The case is currently at the ‘Motion Hearing’ or admission stage.

Case Details:

It is noteworthy that the case was previously listed on January 3, 2025, but could not be heard due to lack of time (‘Not Taken Up’). Therefore, special attention is being paid to this case today.

Second Case: The State of Tripura vs Sajal Deb

The second important case today is between the State of Tripura and Sajal Deb. This case has essentially come to the Supreme Court as an appeal against a judgment of the Tripura High Court. The High Court had previously ruled that TET is not mandatory for teachers appointed before 2010, as their recruitment rules were different at that time.

The Tripura Government challenged this High Court verdict in the Supreme Court. The matter becomes even more relevant because, on September 5, Justice Dipankar Datta, in an unprecedented judgment, mentioned that TET should be mandatory for all teachers.

Confusion Regarding Hearing:
This case was expected to be heard today by the bench of Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Augustine George Masih in Court Number 8. The online case status shows the hearing date as December 12, 2025. However, this case was not found in the final ‘Cause List’ published for today.

As a result, there is considerable uncertainty about whether this case will actually be heard today. Although the online database reflects today’s date, hearings usually do not take place if the matter is not explicitly mentioned in the cause list.

Significance and Conclusion

Today is extremely vital, especially for the Public Interest Litigation filed by the Shikshak Mahasangh. Since this is a legal battle on a pan-India level and involves bodies like the NCTE, any observation arising from here could bring changes to the country’s teacher recruitment policy. On the other hand, even if the Tripura case is not heard today, it will play a decisive role in the question of TET eligibility for senior teachers in the future.

We are keeping a close watch on the Supreme Court’s live updates and will provide detailed information as soon as the hearing concludes.