Supreme Court Stays Allahabad HC Order on 69,000 UP Teachers' Selection

Sep 9, 2024, 11:38 AM

The Supreme Court has issued a stay on the Allahabad High Court's order that directed the Uttar Pradesh government to prepare a fresh selection list for 69,000 assistant teachers. This decision affects the selection lists issued in June 2020 and January 2022, which included 6,800 candidates selected through the Assistant Teachers Recruitment Examination in 2019. The stay was granted in response to a plea, and the Supreme Court has issued notices to the Uttar Pradesh government and others involved in the case, stating that a final hearing will be accorded. Uttar Pradesh Cabinet Minister Yogendra Upadhyaya commented on the decision, emphasizing the need to respect the judgments of both the High Court and the Supreme Court.