The Uttar Pradesh government has assured the Supreme Court that no teacher currently working under the 69,000 assistant teacher recruitment process will lose their job. In an affidavit, the Yogi Adityanath government said it will protect the services of existing teachers while also giving appointments to newly eligible candidates.
The affidavit comes as the long-running legal battle over the recruitment process continues in the Supreme Court. The state government has tried to address concerns raised by both serving teachers and candidates waiting for appointments.
Government Promises Job Security
The state government told the apex court that it would ensure complete job security for teachers already appointed under the recruitment drive. It said no serving teacher would face termination because of the ongoing legal proceedings.
At the same time, the government assured the court that candidates who become eligible after the final outcome of the case would also receive appointments. According to the affidavit, the state plans to protect the interests of both groups without creating fresh hardship.
Fresh Appointments for Eligible Candidates
The affidavit states that the government will carry out the recruitment process in line with the Supreme Court’s directions. If additional candidates qualify after the final decision, the state will provide them appointments without removing teachers already in service.
The government argued that this approach would maintain stability in the school education system while ensuring that deserving candidates also receive opportunities.
Long-Running Recruitment Dispute
The 69,000 assistant teacher recruitment case has remained one of Uttar Pradesh’s biggest recruitment disputes. Several candidates challenged the selection process, particularly over reservation and merit-related issues. The matter has gone through multiple rounds of litigation before reaching the Supreme Court.
Thousands of teachers already joined government schools under the recruitment drive, while many aspirants continued to seek appointments through the courts. The latest affidavit attempts to strike a balance between protecting existing employees and accommodating candidates who may become eligible after the court’s final verdict.
Supreme Court Yet to Deliver Final Verdict
The Supreme Court has not yet delivered its final judgment in the matter. Until then, the Uttar Pradesh government has maintained that teachers currently working under the recruitment process will continue in service.
The affidavit signals the state’s intention to resolve the dispute without disrupting school education or affecting the livelihoods of serving teachers while complying with the court’s eventual directions.
