The division bench of the Calcutta High Court set aside the single bench’s order cancelling the jobs of 32,000 teachers.
A division bench of Justice Tapobrata Chakraborty and Justice Ritabrata Kumar Mitra ruled that there were irregularities in some appointments but not everyone’s job could be cancelled because of it.
About 42,500 primary teachers were appointed in 2016 on the basis of the 2014 TET and there were allegations of irregularities in that process.
West Bengal | 32,000 primary school teachers’ jobs to remain. Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay’s single bench verdict was overturned by Justice Tapabrata Chakraborty’s division bench at the Calcutta High Court.
— ANI (@ANI) December 3, 2025
In 2023, the then judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay had cancelled the jobs of 32,000 untrained teachers.
However, now after the decision of the Division Bench, their jobs have been restored and in the new recruitment process, fit and passed candidates will continue to be employed.
In the meantime, President of West Bengal Board of Primary Education, Goutam Paul said:
“School Education Department of this government feels proud and happy. On behalf of the Board, we are conveying our gratitude to the division bench of the High Court. We also congratulate the 32,000 teachers. We also feel that the honesty and transparency of the Department has been established by this government…”
#WATCH | Kolkata | After Calcutta HC restores jobs of 32,000 Bengal teachers, President of West Bengal Board of Primary Education, Goutam Paul says, “School Education Department of this government feels proud and happy. On behalf of the Board, we are conveying our gratitude to… pic.twitter.com/VF59ScHsKP
— ANI (@ANI) December 3, 2025
Meanwhile, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said the teachers and their families were relieved.
#WATCH | Murshidabad: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee says, “We respect the judicial process. I am happy that our brothers and sisters have got their jobs back.” https://t.co/kclacO7M3r pic.twitter.com/xncUfYXYL2
— ANI (@ANI) December 3, 2025
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