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Supreme Court Dismisses Salary Claims of Over 360 West Bengal Madrasa Staff

Published on: 13 Jul 2026, 06:57 AM

The Supreme Court on Monday (July 13, 2026) rejected the claims of over 350 teachers and non-teaching staff seeking regularised appointments and State-funded salaries in recognised West Bengal madrasas under a grant-in-aid scheme.

A Bench headed by Justice Dipankar Datta stated that none of the petitioners could persuade the court about the merits of their respective cases.

Over 40 petitions were filed by 361 petitioners who claimed to have been appointed to various madrasas in the State after the declaration of the West Bengal Madrasa Service Commission Act, 2008, as unconstitutional and its confirmation by the Calcutta High Court.

The case before the Supreme Court raised key questions, including whether the madrasas where the petitioners were appointed were validly recognised and whether they were run by valid managing committees. The court's dismissal suggests unresolved issues on these fronts.

Source: The Hindu

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