The Supreme Court stays Assam’s appointment and absorption of teachers under the provincialisation scheme after a public interest litigation questions the legality of the process. The court directs Assam not to make appointments for schools and colleges covered by provincialisation while the matter is examined.
The PIL challenges the provincialisation framework, arguing it can allow entry into substantive government service without a fair, transparent and competitive recruitment process. It questions the constitutional validity of Assam’s 2011 and 2017 laws and alleges that candidates who are not qualified or do not meet eligibility standards could be absorbed into government posts.
According to reporting, the court has sought responses from the Union government and state authorities and is raising concerns about recruitment procedures and eligibility. Outlets describe the issue as focused on how teachers are selected and absorbed under provincialisation, rather than a final ruling on the scheme’s broader validity at this stage.
