In a significant legal battle, the Allahabad High Court recently dealt a blow to the Uttar Pradesh government by ordering the release of a new list for the recruitment of 69,000 assistant teachers. This order was challenged in the Supreme Court, which has now issued a temporary stay on the High Court’s directive. The Supreme Court has also issued notices in this matter and set the next hearing for September 23. The stay on the High Court’s order will remain in effect until September 25.
Background of the Case
The Allahabad High Court had earlier directed the state government to prepare a fresh list of selected candidates for the recruitment of 69,000 teachers. The court pointed out that the reservation policy had not been correctly implemented in the selection process. The Uttar Pradesh government’s decision was challenged in the Supreme Court.
Supreme Court’s Proceedings Today
During today’s hearing, the Supreme Court issued notices to both parties and asked them to submit written arguments, instructing that these arguments be limited to no more than seven pages. Chief Justice stayed the High Court’s order and sought written submissions from all involved parties.
Both Reserved and General Categories Appeal to Supreme Court
The controversy arose after the Allahabad High Court ordered a new selection list for the basic teacher recruitment process, emphasizing compliance with reservation policies. This raised concerns among candidates from the general category, fearing that they might lose their positions in the revised list. Both reserved and general category candidates have now taken their grievances to the Supreme Court. The next hearing will take place on September 23.
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Additional Context
The Allahabad High Court had invalidated the selection lists from June 2020 and January 2022 and directed the Uttar Pradesh government to issue a new selection list based on the 2019 Assistant Teacher Recruitment Examination (ATRE) within three months. Furthermore, the High Court stated that any reserved-category candidate who achieved merit equivalent to the general category should be considered in the general category. This decision posed a potential threat to the jobs of a large number of teachers currently employed in Uttar Pradesh.
