Archive · 3 Dec 2025
Calcutta HC Reinstates 32,000 Teachers
The Calcutta High Court has decided to keep 32,000 primary school teachers in their jobs.
These teachers were hired in 2014 but had their jobs taken away last year because there were some problems with how they were chosen.
The court said that not all of the hiring was unfair and that taking away their jobs after nine years would hurt the teachers and their families.
The court also said that only a few of the teachers (360) were hired in a bad way, so it's not fair to punish all of them.
The teachers can now keep their jobs, but the court might look into the hiring process again to make sure it's fair.
The ruling party, Trinamool Congress, sees this as a big win, while the opposition BJP supports the earlier decision to cancel the appointments.
A division bench of the Calcutta High Court reinstated 32,000 primary school teachers whose appointments were cancelled in 2023.
The initial cancellation was due to alleged manipulation in the 2014 Teachers' Eligibility Test recruitment process.
The court found that irregularities were not proven in all cases and that removing the teachers after nine years would have a severe impact on their families.
The CBI identified only 360 appointments with irregularities out of the 32,000.
The reinstatement is seen as a political win for the ruling Trinamool Congress ahead of the upcoming state elections.
- Who
- 32,000 primary school teachers in West Bengal
- What
- Reinstatement of teachers whose appointments were previously cancelled
- When
- Wednesday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Calcutta High Court
- Why
- Irregularities not proven in all recruitments and adverse impact on teachers and their families
TMC Government and Teachers
BJP and Unsuccessful Candidates
Impact of Cancellation
TMC Government and Teachers
The reinstatement is a relief for the teachers and their families, who would have faced severe hardship if their jobs were taken away after nine years.
BJP and Unsuccessful Candidates
The cancellation was necessary to address alleged corruption and irregularities in the recruitment process.
Fairness of the Process
TMC Government and Teachers
The division bench found that irregularities were not proven in all cases and that the entire system should not be damaged by a group of unsuccessful candidates.
BJP and Unsuccessful Candidates
The single-judge bench believed that the recruitment process was manipulated, and the appointments were not fair.
- Number of Teachers Affected
- 32,000
- Year of Recruitment
- 2014
- Initial Cancellation Order
- May 12, 2023
- Court that Reinstated Teachers
- Division Bench of Calcutta High Court
- Judges Involved in Reinstatement
- Justice Tapabrata Chakraborty and Justice Reetobroto Kumar Mitra
- Judges Involved in Cancellation
- Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay
- Number of Irregular Appointments Identified by CBI
- 360
- Date of Reinstatement Verdict
- Wednesday (specific date not mentioned)
- Date of Initial Hearing at Division Bench
- April 28
Sources
Calcutta HC rejects order that cancelled appointment of 32,000 teachers in Bengal schools
Cal HC bench sets aside order terminating appointment of 32,000 primary teachers
Truth prevailed, jobs of 32,000 primary teachers secure: Edu Min on Cal HC division bench order
Calcutta High Court Dismisses Single-Judge Bench Order Cancelling Appointment Of 32,000 Primary Teachers
Calcutta HC sets aside order canceling appointment of 32,000 teachers; ‘Truth has triumphed,’ says TMC govt
Calcutta HC overturns order cancelling appointment of 32,000 teachers in recruitment scam case
Calcutta HC sets aside 2023 order that cancelled 32,000 primary teachers’ jobs
Meghalaya youth organisation seeks justice for teachers hit by 2008-09 recruitment row
Happy with HC verdict on primary teacher appointments: Mamata; BJP says order raises new questions
Primary teachers celebrate, break down in tears outside Calcutta HC courtroom after order reinstates 32,000 jobs in Bengal
