TET - ஆசிரியர் தகுதித் தேர்வில் தேர்ச்சி பெறாத ஆசிரியர்களின் பதவி உயர்வு சார்ந்த எந்த கோரிக்கைகளையும் ஏற்க கூடாது-உயர்நீதிமன்றம்

TET - ஆசிரியர் தகுதித் தேர்வில் தேர்ச்சி பெறாத ஆசிரியர்களின் பதவி உயர்வு சார்ந்த எந்த கோரிக்கைகளையும் ஏற்க கூடாது-உயர்நீதிமன்றம் High Court: No requests regarding the promotion of teachers who have not passed the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) should be entertained.

ஆசிரியர் தகுதித் தேர்வில் தேர்ச்சி பெறாத ஆசிரியர்களின் பதவி உயர்வு சார்ந்த எந்த கோரிக்கைகளையும் ஏற்க கூடாது-உயர்நீதிமன்றம்

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Declaration, declaring that the Special Rules for the Tamilnadu Elementary Education Subordinate Service issued in GO Ms. No 12 School Education (EE1(1)) Department dated 30.01.2020 insofar as it prescribes a pass in Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) only for direct recruitment for the post of headmaster / Headmistress of Middle School and Headmaster / Headmistress of primary school and not for promotion thereto in Annexure Class 1(1) category 2 and class 1(iii) category 1 respectively, are illegal being ultravires the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act 2009 and the Rules framed thereunder and the NCTE Notification dated 23.08.2010 and 29.07.2011 and for the consequential direction to the respondents to hold that a pass in TET is mandatory eligibility criterion for the appointment to the post of headmaster / head mistress Primary school and Middle School by promotion as well as direct recruitment.

For Petitioner(s): Mr.R.Ramachandran

For Respondent(s): Dr.R.Gouri,

Government Counsel for R1 to R4

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.)

Writ of Declaration has been instituted to declare the Special Rules for TamilNadu Elementary Education Subordinate Service issued in G.O.Ms.No.12 School Education (EE1(1)) Department dated 30.01.2020. 2. The issues are no more res integra. In the context of Section 23 of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009, the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India ruled that passing of Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) is mandatory to hold the teaching post in the Education Department.

The directives issued by the National Council for Teachers Education prescribing Teacher Eligibility Test has been validated by the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India. That being the factum, the relief as such sought for, in the present writ petition, cannot be considered by this Court.

3. Learned Government Counsel would submit that necessary actions are taken for appropriate orders/amendments in the rules. This Court made it clear that such actions are to be initiated as expeditiously as possible in order to avoid any further unnecessary claims from unqualified teachers who does not possess TET qualification.

4. With these observations, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, W.M.P.No.29889 of 2023 is ordered on payment of separate court fee and C.M.P.Nos.29890 & 29891 of 2023 are closed.

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