TET Mandatory Case: West Bengal to Approach Supreme Court After Nabanna’s Green Signal

TET Mandatory Case: The West Bengal government has decided to file a review petition in the Supreme Court regarding the TET issue for teachers. This step is a significant matter for in-service primary and upper-primary teachers who are not TET qualified. This decision by the state cabinet is a ray of hope for thousands of teachers.

The Core Issue

The West Bengal government has decided to file a review petition to reconsider the recent Supreme Court verdict. This verdict stated that in-service primary and upper-primary teachers must pass the TET exam. The state government’s move is a beacon of hope for all those teachers who have been teaching for many years but do not have the TET qualification.

Nabanna’s Approval
A proposal regarding this matter was sent to Nabanna by the Education Department, and the state government has finally given the green signal for this review petition. Following this, Bikash Bhavan has started preparations to go to the Supreme Court. This news is extremely important for millions of teachers and their families in the state.

Teachers’ Concerns
As a result of this Supreme Court directive, the state’s primary teachers, especially those who have been in service for the last 15-20 years, are extremely worried. This verdict has created a big question mark over their careers. This step by the state government could be a major relief for them.

Situation in Other States
Not only West Bengal, but other states including Kerala and Uttar Pradesh are also facing similar problems. Tripura, however, is fighting a case in the Supreme Court against the High Court’s verdict to make TET mandatory. In addition, several other states have filed review petitions. It remains to be seen when all these cases will be heard in Justice Dipankar Datta’s bench and what the outcome will be. However, according to a recent news source, the case has been transferred to a larger bench for hearing.

The outcome of this review petition will have a major impact on the education system of the state as well as the country. If the state government and teachers’ organizations win this case, thousands of teachers will be able to keep their jobs. And if the outcome is adverse, a major crisis could arise in the education system.