Supreme Court Stays Allahabad High Court Order on 69,000 Assistant Teachers Selection

The Supreme Court has stayed an Allahabad High Court order that mandated a fresh selection list for 69,000 assistant teachers in Uttar Pradesh. Notices have been issued to the state government and other parties. A final hearing will be scheduled in the week commencing September 23.

In a significant legal development, the Supreme Court intervened on Monday, putting on hold an Allahabad High Court directive that called for a new selection list for the appointment of 69,000 assistant teachers in Uttar Pradesh.

The apex court's decision temporarily suspends the High Court's orders from June 2020 and January 2022, which impacted 6,800 candidates. Notices have been issued to the state government and other relevant parties, including the secretary of the UP Basic Education Board, following a plea by Ravi Kumar Saxena and 51 others.

A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra stated that a final hearing on the matter would be held in the week commencing September 23. In the meantime, the Supreme Court has sought written submissions from the parties involved, capped at seven pages.

(With inputs from agencies.)