TET Wrong Question Case: Hearing in Calcutta High Court, New Turn and Future Indications

TET Wrong Question Case: The hearing of the TET wrong question case, known as MAT 1594, has been held in the Calcutta High Court, sparking new hope among the state’s job aspirants. The hearing took place in the division bench of Justice Joymalya Bagchi, where several important issues were raised. This long-pending case is related to the 2014 Primary TET examination, and there is widespread interest in its future course.

Key Points of the Hearing

Several crucial matters were discussed during the day’s hearing, which could help determine the direction of the case. Here is a brief overview:

• Board’s Statement: The counsel for the Board of Primary Education stated that he would submit a file detailing the background of the case. He also mentioned that most of the petitioners in the main case (Pratibha Mondal’s case) have already received their marks and secured jobs. However, the Board is not willing to extend the same benefit to those who later joined this MAT 1594 case.
• Petitioners’ Demand: The petitioners’ lawyer argued that this is a very important case that has remained unresolved for a long time. With a detailed hearing taking place after 2023, he requested a speedy hearing.
• Judge’s Observation: Justice Bagchi expressed concern over the lengthy delay in the case. Noting the gap between the 2023 and 2025 hearings, he questioned why the petitioners were not eligible for the benefits.
• New Application: A new ‘impleadment’ or application to be joined as a party has been filed in this case. The judge has stated that its admissibility will be decided during the hearing, after which the main phase of the case will proceed.

Future Possibilities

The day’s hearing was primarily limited to the question of whether the new applicants would be included in the case. There was no significant discussion on the main merits of the case. The petitioners’ lawyer informed the court that the Calcutta High Court had previously allowed them to be impleaded, so that permission should stand in the Supreme Court as well.

Despite opposition from the Board, Justice Bagchi noted this submission in his order. A final decision on including the new petitioners will be made on the next hearing date, after which a detailed hearing on the core issues of the case will begin. The verdict of this case will play a crucial role in determining the future of thousands of job candidates in West Bengal.