Summary
The supreme court has allowed 700 undergraduate tripura teachers to challenge their termination in the High Court. The petitioners claim the dismissal orders from 2017 and 2020 are unlawful and unconstitutional.
Key Facts
- Termination orders issued in 2017 and 2020.
- Teachers allege orders are unlawful and unconstitutional.
- Petition filed by Advocates Tarini K Nayak and Aaditya Mishra.
- Claims of a massive scam by the Tripura government.
- 2014 High Court deemed the state’s Employment Policy illegal, leading to over 10,000 teacher terminations.
Legal Insights
As per the petition, petitioner mentioned that they were recruited as per the existing rules and were not unaware about the 2014 proceedings that led to the policy’s nullification.
Impact
The case highlighted the potential systemic issues in employment policies and could affect the job security of numerous teachers in Tripura.
Why it Matters
The case has spotted potential corruption within the state government and resolution can set a standard for government employees rights in similar situations.
Source: Key Petitioner- Tanmoy Nath vs State of Tripura
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