14/05/2026
*Decision Reserved on Review Petition Regarding Mandatory TET Order*
Today (13.05.2026), a hearing was held in the afternoon in Supreme Court Hall No. 8 on the review petitions filed against the Supreme Court’s order making TET (Teacher Eligibility Test) mandatory. The arguments lasted for nearly two hours.
Senior advocates including Mukul Rohatgi, Abhishek Manu Singhvi, Salman Khurshid, and STFI’s Advocate-on-Record (AOR) K R Subhash Chandran, along with others, appeared on behalf of the teachers.
The advocates extensively referred to the RTE Act, the RTE Amendment 2017, the NCTE guidelines, and the amended NCTE guidelines of 2012. They strongly argued that making TET mandatory for teachers appointed prior to 2010 is not justifiable.
The Hon’ble Court has taken all the submissions into consideration. The Government of Tamil Nadu has sought an extension of the time limit for conducting TET from 2 years to 4 years.
The teachers’ side was strongly represented during the hearing. It is hoped that the Supreme Court will deliver justice to the 25 lakh teachers across the country.
With regards,
C N Bharti
President
Chava Ravi
General Secretary
*School Teachers’ Federation of India (STFI)*